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Mediation

Mediation is a process in which the parties to a dispute, with the assistance of a dispute resolution practitioner (the mediator), identify the disputed issues, develop options, consider alternatives and endeavour to reach an agreement. The mediator has no advisory or determinative role in regard to the content of the dispute or the outcome of its resolution, but may advise on or determine the process of mediation whereby resolution is attempted. Mediation may be undertaken voluntarily, under a court order, or subject to an existing contractual agreement.

An alternative is a process in which the parties to a dispute, with the assistance of a dispute resolution practitioner (the mediator), negotiate in an endeavour to resolve their dispute.

Med-Arb

Med-Arb begins as a Mediation but can end with Arbitration

Multi-party mediation

Multi-party mediation is a mediation process, which involves several parties or groups of parties.