By means of the analysis of more than 20 national jurisdictions of different legal and geographical origin this book provides a general understanding of the developments that civil and commercial mediation is currently undertaking across the world. The book combines 25 national reports with a General Report analyzing the major trends in civil and commercial mediation worldwide. A number of the key variables that make mediation so effective are studied in depth in the book. The concept of mediation, that varies from country to country. Its legal framework and the branches of public and private law in which it is used. The legal condition of the mediation agreement and its relevant conditions of form and content, the responsibilities of the parties in the event that they violate this agreement and the effects of this agreement on potential recourse to the courts or to arbitration, as well as with regard to pending cases. As well as the role played by the mediator, his or her appointment or designation, legal and ethical responsibilities, and the role of institutions in mediation. As well as the mediation process, its applicable rules and principles and its costs are analyzed on comparative basis.

The book also pays special attention to the outcome of mediation. The enforceability of the settlement reached both in domestic and cross-border mediations constitutes a basic element for the success of the institution and is thoroughly studied.

This volume constitutes a unique instrument for those interested on mediation, either practitioners, judges or academics.

Provides the first legal approach to the regulation of civil and commercial mediation Combines contributions from several continents and a range of countries Offers a truly global comparative perspective

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Preface.- Table of Contents.- List of Authors.- List of Abbreviations.- General Report: New Developments in Civil and Commercial Mediation Global Comparative Perspectives; Carlos Esplugues.- Mediation in Belgium: A Long and Winding Road; Piet Taelman and Stefaan Voet.- La mediation au Benin dans une approche transfrontaliere et judiciaire; Comlan René Vodounon-Djegni.- Exploring the Emerging Legal Landscape for Crossborder Mediation in Brazil: Where New Horizons Encounter Old Expectations; Maristela Basso and Fabrício Bertini Pasquot Polido.- The Revival of ARD in China: the Path to Rule of Law or the Turn against Law?; Yuanshi Bu and Xuyang Huo.- Act on Mediation - Significant Step on a Long Way to Make Mediation Work in the Czech Republic; Monika Pauknerova and Magdalena Pfeiffer.- La médiation dans l'Espace CEMAC: La médiation en droits camerounais, centrafricain, congolais, gabonais et tchadien; Achille Ngwanza.- The Courts and Bar Association as Drivers for Mediation in Finland; Petri Taivalkoski and Annika Pynnä.- Mediation in Germany: Finding the Right Balance between Regulation and Self-Regulation; Burkhard Hess and Nils Pelzer.- Mediation: the Greek ADR Journey through Time; Georgios Diamantopoulos and Vassiliki Koumpli.- Mediation in Italy: Feature and Trends; Alessandra De Luca.- Regulating Mediation in Japan: Latest Development and its Background; Shusuke Kakiuchi.- The Legal Framework for Mediation in Kazakhstan: Current State, Expectations of Public Recognition and Perspectives for Development; Farkhad Karagussov.- Mediating in Lebanon: From Old to New?; Jalal El Ahdab (Jil Ahdab) and Myriam Eid.- La médiation à la croisée des frontières: le cas luxembourgeois ; Séverine Menétrey.- Mexico and Civil, Family and Commercial Mediation: a Search for Complementary Routes to the State Courts; Nuria González Martín.- Mediation of legal disputes in Norway. Institutionalized, pragmatic and increasingly Popular; CamillaBernt.- La médiation, une autre voie de justice au Portugal?; Maria José Capelo.- Les diverses facettes de la médiation au Québec: présent et avenir; Sylvette Guillemard.- La médiation entre l'habitude d'avoir recours au système traditionnel de justice et le remboursement de l'intégralité des frais de justice ; Daniel-Mihail andru and Drago-Alin Clin.- Mediation in Russia: at the Beginning; Alexey Argunov, Vsevolod Argunov, and Alexander Akhmetbekov.- Mediation in Slovenia: A Fruitful and Widespread Tool for Resolving Disputes; Rajko Knez and Petra Weingerl.- A developing Mediation Minnow: the South African Perspective; Theo Broodryk Mediation in Spain: Novelties Derived from the Boost of the European Legislator; Carmen Azcárraga Monzonis and Pablo Quinzá Redondo.- Mediation in Taiwan: Present Situation and Future Developments; Kuan-Ling Shen.- Mediation in Ukraine: Urgent Issues of Theory and Practice and Necessity of Legislative Regulation; Svitlana Fursa.- Annexes.- 1. Mediation-Questionnaire-Viena-2014 (English).- 2. Médiation-Questionnaire-Vienne-2014 (Français).