Famous US Folk singer Bob Dylan once sang " For Times
they, they are a-changin'" and if the latest
International Mediation survey results are any guide then the
selection criteria for In House Counsel choosing mediators is also
'a-changin'. The survey of in-house dispute resolution
counsel from 76 very large international corporations took place
between January and March 2013. The survey focused on what criteria
the In Counsel used when selecting a mediator and in particular
looked into their needs, attitudes and preferences regarding
quality and standards they expect from their arbitrators and
mediators.
The results highlighted that almost half of the In House Counsel
who responded to the survey don't consider the legal expertise
of the mediator as a relevant factor when selecting a mediator. The
majority of respondents felt that the core area of expertise of the
mediator was a more important factor. These findings would tend to
support the commentary last year of
