Description
About the Webinar
The Bar Council Small Firms Practice Committee (“SFPC”) is pleased to present a one-hour webinar titled “Leveraging Mediation Advocacy for Small Firms.”
Mediation is increasingly recognised as a vital and effective tool in dispute resolution, offering a faster, more cost-effective and relationship-preserving alternative to litigation. For small- and medium-sized law firms, developing strong mediation advocacy skills not only enhances client satisfaction but also expands service offerings in a competitive legal landscape.
This session will explore how small firms can harness mediation as a strategic advantage, both as advocates and as advisors, while managing cost, time and client outcomes effectively.
Participants will gain insights into:
- understanding the principles and process of mediation;
- defining the role of advocates in mediation;
- developing practical strategies for effective mediation advocacy; and
- integrating mediation into a small firm’s dispute resolution portfolio.
Speaker
Speakers
Murshidah Mustafa
Murshidah Mustafa currently serves as the Secretary of the Malaysian Bar. She is also an accredited mediator with the Malaysian International Mediation Centre (“MIMC”) and has experience in alternative dispute resolution.
She has been actively promoting mediation as a practical mechanism for resolving disputes within the legal and business sectors. Murshidah also conducts training and speaks regularly on mediation advocacy, communication and negotiation skills, equipping lawyers and small firms to adopt collaborative approaches in dispute managementCheah Poh Loon
Cheah Poh Loon of PL Cheah & Co. was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2009 and previously served as a Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia from 2004 to 2008.
He is an accredited mediator with MIMC since 2016 and with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”), United Kingdom since 2020. Cheah also serves as a Notary Public and is an active trainer for the Mediation Skills Training Course conducted by MIMC.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration for this session will close on 18 Nov 2025 (Tuesday), at 5:30 pm.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance.
