Beyond the Gavel Podcast with Paul Balen

Описание: In this episode of Beyond the Gavel, Rodney Peyton sits down with Paul Balen, Consultant at Freeths and one of the UK’s most respected figures in clinical negligence, product liability, and medical mediation. With a legal career spanning five decades, Paul is best known for his work coordinating complex group actions, shaping innovative settlement schemes, and pioneering the role of mediation in personal injury and healthcare disputes.

Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:

1. The creative strategies behind mass resolution of medical injury cases without traditional litigation
2. The critical differences between facilitative and evaluative mediation and when each applies
3. Why building trust, collaboration, and direct communication with all parties leads to better outcomes
4. What junior lawyers need to understand about trauma, emotional intelligence, and self-management
5. Why traditional litigation often fails patients and how mediation offers meaningful closure

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