A total of 14 lawyers completed the training in advanced negotiation, dispute resolution and mediation, now in its sixteenth year.

The course also offers training in civil and commercial mediation and comprises 40+ hours including training, private study, lectures, practical exercises, reflective learning and group study over eight weeks.

The course - the longest-established lawyers’ mediation training course in Northern Ireland - is delivered by experienced mediators and skills trainers led by Brian Speers, chair of the Dispute Resolution Service; solicitor David Gaston; and Alva Brangam QC.