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Mediation : a practical guide for lawyers /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mantle, Marjorie (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press Ltd, [2017]
Edición:Second edition.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Table of Cases
  • Table of Legislation
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 What is Mediation?
  • The options
  • Why bother with mediation?
  • Financial
  • Competitive pressure
  • Professional standards
  • Access to justice
  • International perspective
  • Chapter 2 Key Principles
  • Voluntary
  • Confidential
  • Impartial and neutral
  • Interest-focused
  • Mutual gain
  • Chapter 3 Mediation in Practice
  • When to consider mediation
  • Your client's objectives
  • The other party's objectives
  • What situations are suitable?
  • Situations where mediation may not be suitable
  • When does mediation work best?
  • The flow of mediation
  • Outcome of mediation
  • Chapter 4 'Selling' Mediation
  • Benefits of mediation
  • 'Selling' mediation to your client
  • 'Selling' mediation to the other party's solicitor
  • 'Selling' mediation to your fi rm or partners
  • Chapter 5 Choosing a Mediator
  • What to look for
  • Personal assessment
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Quality assurance
  • Lawyers as mediators
  • Chapter 6 Role of the Legal Practitioner
  • Preparing for mediation
  • BATNA and WATNA
  • Risk analysis
  • Potential outcomes analysis
  • Plasticine
  • Decision analysis
  • Logistics and other points
  • And one more thing ...
  • During mediation
  • Opening
  • Under way
  • Using your plans
  • Resolution
  • No resolution
  • Assessing the mediator
  • Post-mediation
  • Chapter 7 Mix 'n' Match
  • For you
  • What's mediation about?
  • What are the pros and cons of mediation?
  • How does mediation work?
  • Managing expectations
  • Handling objections
  • Discovering the real interests of your client
  • What happens afterwards?
  • For your client
  • Making an apology (during the mediation)
  • Appendix 1 Online dispute resolution
  • Appendix 2 Documentation
  • Appendix 3 Sample Contract for Services
  • Appendix 4 Sample Costs, Terms and Conditions.
  • Appendix 5 Sample Agreement to Mediate
  • Appendix 6 Sample Settlement Agreement and Joint Minute
  • Appendix 7 Checklist for choosing a mediator
  • Appendix 8 Checklist for preparation
  • Appendix 9 Assessing mediator performance
  • Appendix 10 Checklist for assessing mediator performance
  • Appendix 11 Assessing your own performance
  • Appendix 12 Client profiles and predicting the future
  • Appendix 13 Confidentiality and privilege
  • Appendix 14 Dispute resolution clauses
  • Appendix 15 Extra people at the meeting
  • Appendix 16 Our multicultural society and mediation
  • Appendix 17 Styles of mediation
  • Appendix 18 Historical background to mediation
  • Appendix 19 European Code of Conduct for Mediators
  • Appendix 20 Case Studies
  • Appendix 21 Useful references
  • Index.