Introduction to the CMC
The Civil Mediation Council (CMC) is the recognised authority in England and Wales for all matters related to civil, commercial, workplace and other non-family mediation. It acts as the first point of contact for the Government, the judiciary, the legal profession and industry on mediation issues.
Contents
- Introduction to the CMC
- Aims of the CMC
- Membership of CMC Member
- Registered Member
- Background
- Officers of the CMC 2017
- The Board of the CMC
- Committees of the CMC Board
- Mediation Sectors Committee
- References
The CMC is a not for profit company limited by guarantee and operates as a charity. It has more than 400 members and provides major conferences and forums throughout the year. It also operates an accreditation scheme for organisations that provide mediation services.
Aims of the CMC
The CMC aims to
The Ministry of Justice has used the accreditation scheme provided by the CMC as a mark of quality assurance.
For more information on the CMC and to join visit the CMC website
Membership of CMC Member
Anyone with an interest in mediation can be a member of the CMC whether or not they are a mediator. Membership is also open to corporate and other bodies. The CMC provides information on mediation and also several training events throughout the year.
Registered Member
Registered membership is over and above general membership and is open to mediators and mediation providers. The main requirements for registration are:
Background
The Civil Mediation Council (CMC) was established in the UK in 2003 under the chairmanship of Lord Justice Sir Brian Neill to be the neutral and independent body to represent and to promote civil and commercial mediation as alternatives to litigation and thereby to further law reform and access to justice for the general public[1]. It followed an initiative by mediator and barrister Jonathan Dingle to build on unsuccessful attempts to provide a single unified voice for civil and commercial mediation in the United Kingdom. On 11 December 2007, the CMC elected Lord Gordon Slynn of Hadley, the international jurist, as its President and Lord Justice Sir Henry Brooke, a former Vice President of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, as its Chairman.
Officers of the CMC (2017)
Chair: Sir Alan Ward
Immediate Past Chairman: Sir Henry Brooke
Vice-Chair: Katie Bradford (until 8 February 2017)
Treasurer: Richard Schiffer
Hon. Secretary: Iain Christie
The Board of the CMC
The Board of the CMC, in addition to the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Secretary and Treasurer, also includes: