Court-Annexed Mediation in South Korea
Xiner Hu I. INTRODUCTION Mediation is a popular form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (’ADR’) that is widely adopted for its efficiency and confidentiality traits. In Korea, mediation, and conciliation (Jojeong) can be understood and used interchangeably in legal practice. Both private mediation and court-annexed mediation have long been judicially and administratively promoted. Both the South Korean government and courts have progressively encouraged the settlement of disputes through ADR procedures. This was specifically seen after the enactment of the Judicial [...]