What Is Mediation?

What is mediation?

Litigation is an adversarial process of resolving disputes in court. Unlike litigation which is based on a judicial and adversarial process, mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution which is voluntary, informal and flexible. Mediation focuses on the needs and interests of the parties as opposed to legal positions and enforceable rights in a litigation process. In mediation, parties are encouraged to negotiate and mutually arrive at an acceptable solution for the resolution of the dispute. Upon agreement, there can be no further litigation of the matter. Mediation is a dispute resolution method that can save time and legal costs.

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