You’re confident going into the room.

Then something shifts.

You start to question if you’re capable of it.
Someone says, “That’...

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Most barristers and lawyers don’t struggle because they lack legal skills.

They struggle because, under pressure, they sto
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Video: Uncontrolled replay is making you more risk averse.

Download the One Replay Rule HERE (limited time availability)

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The part no one talks about.

What happens...

After court.
After mediation.
After a hard conference/meeting.
After you make a m
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With 3+ PQE barristers and lawyers, you already have legal experience.

That isn’t the only constraint anymore.

What gets tested...

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I was with two lawyer friends on the weekend who are on vacation: one from LA, one from San Francisco.

He said you get good at...

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Video: Overconfidence until it turns into risk

The law doesn’t change in mediation.
The room does.

That’s what the Mediation Mastery Workshop (working session) is about.

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Clients don’t know all the legal details of whether a mediation is going well.

But they know when it feels like their barriste
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There’s a point in most mediations where the day changes.

You see it when offers slow, and people say:
 “Let’s see what they co...

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I get asked this a lot:
“Aren’t your mediation strategies soft… or manipulative?”

Soft? No.
They’re habits you internalise, so t
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