Nicholas Gould, in a paper given to the Centre of Construction Law and Management at King’s College London, considers the approach of the courts to mediation in the light of recent case law. The paper also outlines the relatively new process of contracted mediation and considers the approach of the Constructor’s Conciliator’s Group to home owner disputes.
Mediation guide – the basics
Nicholas Gould provides a basic guide to mediation and covers what is mediation; what are the benefits of mediation; the mediation process; the mediators role, why mediation and mediation in construction disputes.