Mediation law and practice / David Spencer, Michael Brogan.

Port Melbourne, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

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Mediation -- Australia.

Dispute resolution (Law) -- Australia.

Professional ethics -- Australia.

1. Mediation: its definition and history

2. The mediation process

3. The theory and philosophy of mediation

4. Specific types of mediation

5. The mediator

6. The ethics of mediation

7. Power, empowerment and difference in mediation

8. Mandatory mediation

9. Confidentiality

10. Settlement agreements

11. State sponsored mediation

12. Mediation clauses in contracts

13. Liability in mediation

14. The future of mediation.

Mediation Law and Practice deals with both the practice of mediation and the law surrounding mediation. Touching on the theory and philosophy behind the practice, it further describes the difference between the emerging models of mediation. This book examines the important issue of mediation ethics, and looks at the future of mediation in light of the decline in litigation, the rise in regulatory constraints on mediation and the popularity of online mediation.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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