Problems
The objective of the problem page is to encourage the sharing of awareness of the ways in which disputes arise and grow and of good practice in dealing with them.
Please make sure that if you send in a 'problem' identifying details have been removed or changed to protect the confidentiality of individuals. Responsibility for ensuring that has been done rests with the sender and the sender's institution or student union.
Problems and comments on problems will be 'posted' as soon as possible. The project team reserves the right to make minor changes in wording but we shall discuss with you any revision we think advisable before a problem or comment is put up on this website.
Example 1 - A dispute between one category of employee and another
Example 2 - A dispute involving a female employee whose salary was paid by external funding but who had a right to be treated under the procedures applicable to the University's permanent academic staff
Example 3 - A dispute involving a transsexual graduate student union representative with health and safety concerns.
Example 4 - A student with a complaint against both College and University
Example 5 - The arrogant head of department
Example 6 - Freedom of speech, public interest disclosure and discrimination
Example 7 - A case with a high profile involving research integrity questions
Contributions to the problem page are welcome. Please contact us with your submissions.
Case studies developed by the University of Dundee and the Early Dispute Resolution (EDR) Practitioners' Group
With thanks to Fiona B. O'Donnell, University Solicitor/Legal Counsellor, Academic Affairs, University of Dundee
Case Study 1 04/12/08 (.DOC file)
Case Study 2 04/12/08 (.DOC file)
Case Study 3 04/12/08 (.DOC file)
With thanks to Jeremy Scuse, Managing Director, Catalyst Mediation, Glasgow
Case Study 4 04/12/08 (.DOC file)
Case Study 6 13/04/09 (.DOC file)