what is mediation

• What is mediation?

  Using a neutral person in a dispute to help the parties come to a compromise solution.
• How is mediation different to negotiation?

  It's a more structured form of ADR involving a neutral third-party mediator.
• What is the role of the mediator?

  They help the disputing parties communicate effectively, explore the issues at stake, and work towards a voluntary and mutually acceptable resolution.
• What do mediators not do?

  They don't impose a solution or make a judgement.
• Where is mediation used most often?

  • Family law
  • Employment disputes
  • Commercial conflicts
  • Community disagreements
• What is an example of a mediation service?

  The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).
• Is the decision made in mediation legally binding?

  No
• When is the decision made in mediation legally binding?

  When the agreement is written into a formal contract or made into a consent order.
• A 2016 CEDR report claimed that what % of disputes are settled at the mediation or shortly after?

  86%
• What year was the CEDR report that claimed 86% of disputes were settled at or shortly after mediation?

  2016