Connecting with the Community

Every year, the State Courts’ Court Dispute Resolution cluster conducts training sessions for Court Volunteer Mediators to ensure their knowledge and skill sets remain relevant and up to date. Two sessions were held virtually in 2022, on 10 June and 11 November.

There were 113 participants at the first session, wherein notable court dispute resolution cases involving psychological and social aspects were presented. The trainer also covered topics such as the various resources available in the community as well as the importance of self-care and self-awareness in transference and counter-transference issues. At the second session, close to 100 participants learned ways in which a mediator can help parties prepare for and engage in more constructive and effective negotiations to reach an amicable settlement.