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In this comprehensive comparative study, Ronán Feehily analyses the legal and regulatory issues surrounding international commercial mediation and discusses their implications in a range of settings. While existing literature tends to cover mediation in general, Feehily places the commercial mediation process in its legal and regulatory context, offering an original contribution to the field. The book identifies the controversies that arise from the mediation process across numerous jurisdictions and discusses them in detail. Comparing the mediation process in Europe, North America and Australia, as well as other common, civil and 'mixed' jurisdictions, Feehily demonstrates where systemic differences are transcended and where they are significant. Organised systematically and written in an accessible style, Feehily offers an international, holistic guide to the commercial mediation process.
List of contents
1. Introduction to commercial mediation; 2. Commercial mediation in the international context; 3. Agreements for future mediation; 4. Approaches to mediation; 5. Mediators and their appointment; 6. Lawyers and other professional mediation supporters; 7. Conduct and costs; 8. Mediated settlement agreements; 9. Confidentiality; 10. Process controversies.
About the author
Ronán Feehily is Associate Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Canterbury and an experienced commercial lawyer, arbitrator and mediator. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, CEDR Accredited Mediator, and Member of the Mediation Committee of the International Bar Association. An award-winning researcher, he has published numerous articles covering international commercial dispute resolution, and his previous books include An Introduction to the Law of Contract in New Zealand (2018), Understanding Company Law (2019) and Commercial Law and the Legal System (2020).
Summary
Comparing the commercial mediation process in Europe, North America and Australia, and other common, civil and 'mixed' jurisdictions, Ronán Feehily analyses the legal and regulatory issues that surround this process. Organised systematically and written in an accessible style, Feehily offers a holistic account of the core principles and themes.
Foreword
An original, comprehensive study of the legal and regulatory issues surrounding commercial mediation across numerous jurisdictions.
