Dispute resolution

Question 1

Mediation is one form of what is known as _____?

Answer 1

alternative dispute resolution

Question 2

Mediation is voluntary but requires ____of all the parties involved before it can go ahead.

Answer 2

consent

Question 3

Mediation is carried out by a neutral, ____third party called mediator

Answer 3

impartial

Question 4

This third party is also sometimes known as a ____?

Answer 4

facilitator

Question 5

He / she spends time with all the parties involved in joint session and also in private meetings known as ____?

Answer 5

caucus

Question 6

Resolutions and settlements are based on _____ and on mutual agreement and acceptance

Answer 6

compromise

Question 7

A mediation process is said to be ‘without _____” which means that anything that was said during the mediation cannot be used if there is no agreement and the case has to go to court.

Answer 7

prejudice

Question 8

If an agreement is reached and the parties sign a written agreement, this agreement becomes binding and the parties are obliged to _____it. This can then be enforced contractually if necessary

Answer 8

honour

Question 9

______involves all parties in the dispute appearing before a tribunal

Answer 9

arbitration

Question 10

An _____ is usually an expert in a particular field, and so this form of dispute resolution may be preferable in disputes where specialist knowledge is required

Answer 10

arbitrator

Question 11

unlike mediation, arbitration involves an ______which will probably benefit one side in the dispute more than the other(s).

Answer 11

adjudication

Question 12

This form of dispute resolution is also less private than mediation, and information may end up in the_____?

Answer 12

public domain