p. 27916. The Mediation Process
- Susan Blake, Susan BlakeProfessor, Barrister and Associate Dean of Education, The City Law School, City, University of Londona
- Julie BrowneJulie BrowneAssociate Professor, Barrister and Deputy Course Director of the BPTC, The City Law School, City, University of London
- , and Stuart SimeStuart SimeProfessor, Barrister and Course Director of the BPTC, The City Law School, City, University of London
Abstract
This chapter discusses the mediation process, which is flexible and can be tailored to the needs of the parties. When the mediation begins and ends can often only be ascertained by examining the intention of the parties from the facts and circumstances of the case. A typical mediation will go through four stages: opening, exploratory, bargaining, and settlement. It will take place in a mixture of joint open meetings and private separate meetings of the parties. First, the opening statement by the parties should be addressed to the other side. The mediator will then help the parties to work through deadlock in the bargaining phase. Ultimately, the advocate in mediation should harness the mediator's skills and work with the mediator to further their client's interests.
