03 - Mediation Flashcards

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Mediation Styles

A

Facilitative

Evaluative

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Facilitative

WHAT

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Focus = Interests; Needs; NO Opinion
Mediator = Explore (Options); Formulate (DOC)
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Evaluative

WHAT

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Focus = Legal Merits; Opinion
Mediator = Assessment
NOT = Determination; Binding
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Evaluative

Requirements MUST

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Joint Request

Agreement = Both Parties; Mediator

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Lawyer Preparation

Considerations

A
Objectives
Analysis
Evaluation
Costs Review
Arguments
Value of Trial
Clarification
Stage of Proceedings
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Mediation Preparation

Considerations

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Mediation Agreement
Pre-mediation Meeting
Documents
Attendees
Multi Party Dispute
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Mediation Agreement

WHAT

A

Enforceable Contract = Parties; Mediator

Signed

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Mediation Agreement

Clauses

A
Parties
Mediator
Timetable
Venue
Procedure
Issues
Information = Without Prejudice
Documents
Authority
Settlement = Non Binding
Costs
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Mediation Agreement

Authority TYPES

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Subject to Authorisation

Direct = Disclose; Figures; Negotiation; Settlement

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Venue

Requirements

A

Neutral Location
Three Rooms
Working Hours
Cost

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Mediation Preparation

Documents

A

Core Bundle

Confidential Bundle

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Core Bundle

Contents

A
Position Statement
Supporting Documents
Correspondence
Case Management Orders
Chronology
Dramatis Personae
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Supporting Documents

WHAT

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Contract
Witness Statement
Expert Report

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Confidential Bundle

Contents

A

Objectives
Legal Opinion
Offers AND Concessions

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Position Statements

Purpose

A

Informal Document

Brief = Mediator; Other Party

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Position Statements

Contents

A
Without Prejudice
Parties
Background
Procedural History
Matters = Agreed; Disputed
Issues = Legal; Factual
Evaluation = Evidence; Strength; Weakness
Statement = Remedy; Reason
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Position Statements

WHEN Required

A

Agreement

14 days < Mediation

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Mediation Preparation

Attendees

A
Client
Representative
Lawyer
Witness of Fact
Expert
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Attendees

Expert WHEN

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Technical

Individual OR Joint

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Multi Party Dispute

Factors

A

Number = Sub-group; Categories
Management = Information; Time
Confidentiality
Funding

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Multi Party Dispute

MUST

A

Identify Groups
Timetable AND Order of Issues
Disclosure

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Mediation Stages

Four

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  1. Opening
  2. Exploration
  3. Negotiation
  4. Closing OR Settlement
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Opening Stage

Topics

A
Mediator Introduction
Settlement
Opening Statements
Witness AND Expert
Mediator Closing
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Mediator Introduction

Contents

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Profession
Experience
Role = Neutral; F or E
Information = Confidential; Without Prejudice

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Mediator Introduction

Settlement

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Authority
Voluntary
Non Binding

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Opening Statements

Contents

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Refer = Position Statement

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Witness AND Expert

WHAT

A

Summary of Evidence
Questions = Mediator; Lawyer
NOT XIC or XX

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Mediator Closing

Contents

A

Summary = Matters; Issues; Evaluation; Remedies

Next Stages = Exploration; Negotiation

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Exploration Stage

Purpose Closed Meetings

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Analysis = Issues2
Evaluation = Evidence; Figures; Legal Merits; Success
Consideration = Arguments; Position; Proposals
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Exploration Stage

Purpose Open Meetings

A

Examine NEW Issues

Exchange = Information

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Closed Meetings

Mediator Role

A

Probe Issues
Reality Check
Settlement Options = Creative; Court NOT Order

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Negotiation Stage

Caucuses STEPS

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Order = List of Issues
Propose (DOC)
Consider (DOC)

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Negotiation

Mediator Role

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Shuttle Diplomat OR Broker
Communicate = Offers; Concessions
Reframe = Demands

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Negotiation

Deadlock - Mediator Role

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Re-assess = Case
Re-consider = Arguments; Position; Proposals
Evaluative Opinion

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Negotiation

Deadlock - Options

A

Adjourn
Alternative = Expert Determination
Litigation

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Closing Stage

Settlement - Mediator Role

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Draft = Memorandum of Agreed Terms
Record = Agreed Issues; Settlement
MUST Signed

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Closing Stage

NO Settlement - Mediator Role

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Statement = Adjourned OR Concluded
Record = Reasons; Agreed Issues; Suggestions
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Mediator

Selection Method

A

ADR Provider
Direct
Recommendation = Institute; Trade

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Mediator

Selection Factors

A
Mediation Style = F or E
Neutral
Expertise = Profession
Experience
Accreditation
Cost
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Mediator

Accreditation Benefits

A

Code of Conduct
Complaints Procedure
Training
Indemnity Insurance

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Mediator Role

A

Neutral
Structure Process
Assist Presentation
Intermediary

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Mediator

Intermediary

A

Defuse Conflict
Reframe = Demands
Communicate = Offers; Concessions
Assist Evaluation = Strength; Weakness

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Mediator

Role Function

A

Agreement

NOT Determination

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Mediator

Claim Against WHEN

A

Breach Duty
Reasonable Care AND Skill
Improper Conduct

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Mediator

Claim Result

A

Sue for Damages
Discipline ARD Provider
NOTE Exclusion Clause

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Advocate Role

A

Advocate
Advice
Assist Mediator
Drafting

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Advocate Role

Advocacy

A

Opening Statement

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Advocate Role

Style

A

Non Adversarial

Purpose = Settlement; NOT Win

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Advocate Role

Advisory

A

Manage Expectations
Understands = Procedure; Agreement; Settlement
Legal Position = Analysis; Evaluation
Strategy = DOC

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Advocate Role

WITH Mediator

A
Persuade = Strength; Weakness
Assist = DOC
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Advocate Role

Drafting

A

Settlement = Draft Agreement

NO Settlement = Reasons; Agreed Issues; Suggestions

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Confidentiality

Protected Information

A

Disclosed Information
Mediation Process
NOT Mediation Occurred

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Confidentiality

NOT Protected

A

Enforce Binding Agreement = Terms; Settlement Concluded

54
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Confidentiality

Enforcement

A

Court Order = Injunction

55
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International Mediation

Advantages

A

National Experts

Neutral Jurisdiction

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Q

International Mediation

Disadvantages

A

Cultural Differences
Time
Cost

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EU Directive in UK

Implementation

A

Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011

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Q

EU Directive

Provisions

A
Mediation Recourse
Mediator Training
Confidential
Enforceable
Limitation Period NOT Expire
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International Mediation

Enforcement CPR

A

CPR 78.24

Mediation Settlement Enforcement Order (MSEO)

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International Mediation

Enforcement Procedure

A

Part 23 Procedure = Proceedings Issued

Part 8 Procedure = Proceedings NOT Issued

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Q

International Mediation

Enforcement Requirements

A

Settlement Agreement
Consent ALL Parties
Currency Conversion Certificate

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International Mediation

Failure Consent

A

Judgement

Court Order = Award Enforceable

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International Mediation

Enforcement Result

A

NO Hearing

Court Order = Award Enforceable

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Q

International Mediation

Limitation Act 1980

A

Suspend Limitation Period
IF Expired = Extends Period 8 weeks
NO Limit of Extensions

65
Q

Mediation

Required Regulation

A

Independent Body

Professional Standards

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Mediation

Independent Body

A

Code of Conduct

Complaint Procedure

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Q

Mediation

Professional Standards

A

Uniformity = Training; Accreditation

Indemnity Insurance

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Q

Civil Mediation Council (CMC)

WHO

A

Independent Body
Recognised Authority
Represent = Providers
Promote = ADR; Standards; Best Practice

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Civil Mediation Council (CMC)

Schemes

A

Provider Accreditation Scheme

Individual Membership Registration Scheme

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Provider Accreditation Scheme

Accreditation

A

Met Standards
Met Requirements
Insurance
Paid Fees

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Q

Provider Accreditation Scheme

Requirements

A

EU Model Code of Conduct
Complaints Procedure
6 Member Panel

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Q

Provider Accreditation Scheme

Member Panel Requirements

A
Assessed Training Course
12 months Experience
Feedback Logbook
CPD = Professional Development
Indemnity Insurance
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Individual Membership Registration Scheme

WHAT

A

Registration

NOT Accreditation

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Individual Membership Registration Scheme

Conditions

A

Accredited Training Course = 40 hrs
CPD = Professional Development
Indemnity Insurance

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Conciliation

WHAT

A

Assisted Negotiation AND Settlement

TYPES = Employment; Family

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Conciliation

Employment WHO

A

ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)

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Conciliation

Employment STEPS

A
1. ACAS Mandatory
Contact
Advice
Limitation Period Suspended
Agreement
2. Failure
a. Early Conciliation Certificate
b. Tribunal Hearing
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Q

Conciliation

Family WHO

A

CAFCASS (Child AND Family Court AND Support Service)

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Q

Conciliation

Family WHEN

A

Dispute Over Children
Contact
Residence

80
Q

Conciliation

Family STEPS

A
  1. First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment
    a. Agreement
    b. Mediation
  2. Failure
    a. Court Hearing
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Q

Judicial Mediation Schemes

WHAT

A

Court Mediation

Mediator = Judge

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Judicial Mediation Schemes

TYPES

A

Employment
Family
Technology AND Construction

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Judicial Mediation Schemes

Employment STEPS

A
  1. CMD (Case Management Discussion)
    a. Selection
    b. Parties Consent
  2. Judicial Mediation = Independent
  3. Failure
    a. Tribunal Hearing
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Judicial Mediation Schemes

Family STEPS

A
  1. Mandatory Meeting
    a. MIAM (Mediation Information Assessment Meeting)
    b. Agreement
  2. Proceedings Issued
  3. First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment
    a. Agreement
    b. Judicial Mediation
  4. Failure
    a. Court Hearing
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Judicial Mediation Schemes

Technology AND Construction STEPS

A
  1. Judicial Mediation

2. Court Hearing

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Q

Judicial Mediation Schemes

Advantage

A

Judge = Legal Expert
Written Assessment
Confidential
Cost

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Q

Judicial Mediation Schemes

Disadvantage

A
Judge = Evaluative NOT Facilitative
Judge = NOT Neutral; MAY Influence
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Q

Court Mediation Schemes

WHAT

A

Court Mediation

Mediator = Independent (Court Employee; ADR Provider)

89
Q

Court Mediation Schemes

TYPES

A

Small Claims
Court of Appeal
Civil Mediation Online Directory

90
Q

Court Mediation Schemes

Advantages

A
Mediator = Independent
Time = Arranged < > 2 weeks
Cost = Fixed AND Low Fee
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Small Claims Scheme

WHAT Claims

A

Claim Value = < £10k
NOT RTA
NOT PI
NOT Housing

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Q

Small Claims Scheme

STEPS

A

Referral IF Agree
Mediation = Free; Telephone
Mediator = HMCTS Employee

93
Q

Small Claims Scheme

IF Success

A

Proceedings AUTO Stayed

Permission = Discontinue; Dismiss; Judgement

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Q

Small Claims Scheme

IF NO Success

A

Proceedings Continued
Directions Questionnaire
Hearing < 4 weeks

95
Q

Court of Appeal Scheme

STEPS

A
Referral = Parties OR Court
Mediation = 3 months > Referral
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Q

Court of Appeal Scheme

Mediator WHO

A

Selected from CAMS Panel
‘Court of Appeal Mediation Service’
Training Provided

97
Q

Court of Appeal Scheme

Cost

A

£850+VAT per Party

PLUS Venue

98
Q

Civil Mediation Online Directory

Operator

A

Ministry of Justice

99
Q

Civil Mediation Online Directory

Purpose

A

Low Cost Mediation IF Coupon

100
Q

Civil Mediation Online Directory

Cost

A
£50+VAT = < £5k
£300+VAT = £5-15k
£450+VAT = £15-50k
Negotiation = £50k+