The Mediation Act, 2017 came into law in Ireland on 1st January, 2018. The purpose of this legislation is to allow parties to a dispute to avoid the costs of litigation and to reduce the number of disputes coming before the Courts. Mediation is a collaborative process which aims to encourage the parties to a … Read more
The methods of dispute resolution fall into two broad categories: Final determination procedures Preliminary determination procedures. Final determination procedures include Litigation Arbitration Expert determination. Preliminary determination procedures include Mediation Conciliation Mini-trial Med-arb Dispute boards. This piece will look at arbitration and mediation as alternative dispute procedures and why you might consider using them to resolve … Read more