CAN MEDIATION BECOME THE NORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION? (Content writing (Legal/Analytical/Journalistic)
BRIEF PREAMBLE & INTRODUCTION Mediation , an alternative dispute resolution, involves two or more individuals, groups, businesses or organizations who have had a disagreement and unable to resolve the issues between them. The disputants will meet with an independent/neutral third party who facilitates discussions, encouraging them to reach an agreement. This article proposes this: while acknowledging the possible limitations, mediation still has an important role to play as a tool in dispute resolution. This article seeks to asses; in the current epoch can mediation become the norm of dispute resolution? BODY This article is categorised into PART (1), (2) and (3) : PART (1): Mechanism of mediations a. Characteristics Characteristics of mediation can be adequately understood by looking at the advantage that mediation entails [1] : 1. Flexible process 2. Quicker than litigation. 3. Cost effective. 4. Can be arrange