商品簡介
Mediation: An A-Z Guide is an accessible, practical guide to the terms used in mediation, in the form of alphabetical entries ranging from Absentees, Academy of Experts via Confidentiality and Contingency Fees to Zero Sum and ZOPA.
Although the emphasis is on civil and commercial mediation, it also covers family, workplace and community mediation. It begins with an introduction covering: the history, present and future of mediation; a comparison with other forms of ADR such as arbitration, negotiation, etc; the main models and theories of mediation; an explanation of why mediation is important and why all businesses need a working knowledge.
The A-Z list of terms follow with each entry consisting of: The term; explanation and comment; symbols showing which type of mediation it has most relevance to; symbols showing any country for which it has especial relevance; case names and references to legislation. Model mediation agreements and specimen Halsey letters are provided within the appendices.
作者簡介
Stephen Walker is an independent mediator. He practises as a civil and commercial mediator and has conducted over 300 civil and commercial mediations. He is ranked in Chambers 2015.