College of Business, Law and Governance Events Law Seminar Series Mediation & the Dangers of Diluting the Process

Mediation & the Dangers of Diluting the Process

With Tanjil Whitnell, James Cook University

Law Seminar Series - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Tuesday 18 February 2025, 11.00am – 12.00pm
Where: Online & JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada Campus, Smithfield

Join us for a deep dive into mediation with Tanjil Whitnell as she explores the critical risks associated with mediation’s growing popularity and increasing use in mandated contexts. Participants will gain insight into how the process’s effectiveness can be compromised when expedient, diluted practices replace the intended rigor of mediation. By examining these challenges, participants will be better equipped to uphold the integrity of mediation as a powerful tool for dispute resolution.

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Ms. Tanjil Whitnell is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and has managed the Far North Queensland Dispute Resolution Centre (DJAG) overseeing mediation and conflict resolution services. With a legal background including criminal and family law, she lectures in criminal law at James Cook University (JCU) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Law to deepen her expertise in the field.

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