Date : 4 September 2012
Time: 8.30am -5.30pm
Venue: Park Royal Hotel Kuala Lumpur
The long awaited Mediation Act 2012 finally received the royal assent on June 18, 2012 and was gazetted on June 22 , 2012.The Act now awaits a date for its enforcement by the Minister. The preamble to the Act provides that it was promulgated to “promote and encourage mediation as a method of alternative dispute resolution”. Its aim is to facilitate parties who are in dispute “to settle disputes in a fair, speedy and cost-effective manner “.The development and promotion of mediation in Malaysia will be further enhanced when the Act comes into force.
Fees
- Regular Fee RM999.00
- Early Bird (register before 21 July 2012) RM799.00
Key Features
- The Mediation Act 2012
- Objectives of the Mediation Act 2012
- Mediator Qualifications
- Appointment and Termination of Mediator
- Role of Mediator
- Confidentiality and Privilege
- Liability of mediator
- The current practice of court annexed mediation in the courts
- The role of lawyers in mediation
Speakers
Gunavathi Subramaniam
Advocate & Solicitor
Mediator, Bar Council & KLRCA
Part Time Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Chia Loong Thye
Advocate & Solicitor
Mediator, Bar Council
Who Should Attend
- Mediators
- Legal practitioners
- Members of the judiciary
- In-house legal counsel
- Human Resource professionals
- Educators and training institutions
- Union and management representatives
- People who negotiate or deal with conflict
For further information please call Valerie 012 6049744 or Christie 0123456040.
