International Mediation Law and Practice

This term, the course will focus on the following themes:*

• Global trends in mediation.
• What happens after the ink has dried on the Singapore Convention? Once countries have signed on, what does it mean for them and what else to they need to do or to build to benefit from the Convention?
• International and comparative legal frameworks for mediation.
• Implications for mediator standards and ethics in light of the Singapore Convention.
• Online dispute resolution initiatives / digital readiness for mediation service providers

*There may be changes to the themes, depending on current international developments and the needs of participating mentor organisations.