Burnout isn’t just for first responders and nurses – legal practitioners and family justice mediation practitioners face it too. In fact, mediators working in family mediation, conflict mediation, divorce mediation, or even specialized Rule 41A mediation often handle emotional, high-stakes cases day after day. Over time this constant stress can lead to mediation burnout: a form of exhaustion that erodes empathy, decision-making, and overall well-being. This blog explains burn

In South Africa’s diverse legal landscape — from Durban and Bloemfontein to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town — skilled attorneys recognize that including a well-crafted mediation clause in contracts can help resolve disputes quickly and amicably. For example, family lawyers in Pretoria and even a family lawyer in Cape Town routinely use mediation clauses to manage custody and divorce matters outside court. Courts now actively encourage m

The Gauteng Division of the High Court has taken a bold step to tackle its overwhelming backlog of civil trials. A newly republished Directive — including amendments made on 27 October 2025 — formally introduces mandatory mediation for civil trial matters in Gauteng, effective 22 April 2025.