Commercial Mediation

This brand new title demystifies the mediation process in a thoroughly practical way for those who are new to mediation, including lawyers, advisers, parties and students.

The author, a solicitor and accredited mediator, draws upon his extensive experience of thirty years as a commercial litigator and over twenty years representing clients in mediations, to offer practical advice and set out the relevant law and procedure with working precedents.

The book covers:

- An introduction to mediation
- The anatomy of mediation
- When to mediate
- Mediator selection
- Preparation for mediation
- Practical arrangements
- The mediation day
- Documenting the deal
- And what to do if it all falls apart

With precedent mediation and settlement agreements, the position paper, a full checklist, a summary of the court rules, protocols, court guides and case law.