A Comparative Analysis of Mediation: Examination and critique of the Theory and Practice in Germany, Switzerland and Scotland

Dominik Helmut Carle

doi:10.5771/9783828869288

Summary

To harmonize the rules on mediation within the European Union, Directive 2008/52/EC was created imposing mandatory standards on certain aspects of mediation. The Directive is binding only in respect of cross-border dispute mediations, but its provisions may also be applied to internal dispute mediation processes. This led to the monistic approach, where a legislation system simultaneously seeks to regulate both internal dispute and cross-border dispute mediations and thus treats them equally, and the dualistic approach, where cross-border dispute mediations are regulated separately, and thus internal dispute and cross-border dispute mediations may be treated differently. The implementation of Directive 2008/52/EC by the monistic approach in Germany, and by the dualistic approach in Scotland, and the autonomous handling of mediation legislation in Switzerland (which is not bound by Directive 2008/52/EC) show different patterns of development with regard to mediation in Europe. The comparison between those developments finally answers the question whether Directive 2008/52/EC in its current form was appropriate. The present monograph, which was honoured with a distinction by the University of Glasgow, stems from a research project on mediation in collaboration with Professor Janeen Carruthers.

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Edition: 1/2017
Copyright year: 2017
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8288-4087-4
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8288-6928-8
Publisher: Tectum, Baden-Baden
Series: Wissenschaftliche Beiträge aus dem Tectum Verlag: Rechtswissenschaft
Volume: 96
Language: German
Pages: 112
Product type: Book Titles

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis Partial access Pages 1 - 16 Download chapter (PDF)
Chapter 1: Introduction No access Pages 17 - 22
1. 1. 1. 2.1.1.1 Mediator No access
    2. 2.1.1.2 Training of the Mediator No access
    3. 2.1.1.3 Certified Mediator No access
    4. 2.1.1.4 Person of Mediator No access
    5. 2.1.1.5 Mediation Procedure No access
    6. 2.1.1.6 Legal outcomes and aspects of Mediation No access
    7. 2.1.1.7 Costs of Mediation No access
  2. 2.1.2 Court-annexed Mediation No access
  3. 2.1.3 Judicial Mediation No access
  4. 2.1.4 Conclusion on the Domestic Law of Germany No access
2. 1. 1. 1. 2.2.1.2 Mediation Procedure No access
      2. 2.2.1.3 Legal outcomes and aspects of Mediation No access
      3. 2.2.1.4 Costs of Mediation No access
  2. 2.2.2 Court-annexed Mediation No access
  3. 2.2.3 Judicial Mediation No access
  4. 2.2.4 Conclusion on the Domestic Law of Scotland No access
3. 1. 1. 2.3.1.1 Mediator No access
    2. 2.3.1.2 Training of the Mediator No access
    3. 2.3.1.3 Certified Mediator No access
    4. 2.3.1.4 Person of Mediator No access
    5. 2.3.1.5 Mediation Procedure No access
    6. 2.3.1.6 Legal outcomes and aspects of Mediation No access
    7. 2.3.1.7 Costs of Mediation No access
  2. 1. 2.3.2.1 Mediator No access
    2. 2.3.2.2 Training of the Mediator No access
    3. 2.3.2.3 Person of Mediator No access
    4. 2.3.2.4 Mediation Procedure No access
    5. 2.3.2.5 Legal outcomes of Mediation No access
    6. 2.3.2.6 Costs of Mediation No access
  3. 2.3.3 Mediation-Arbitration No access
  4. 2.3.4 Conclusion on the Domestic Law of Switzerland No access
4. 2.4 Comparison of the Domestic Laws No access
5. 2.5 Conclusion No access
1. 1. 1. 3.1.1.1 The Agreement to go to Mediation No access
    2. 3.1.1.2 The Agreement to mediate No access
    3. 3.1.1.3 The Mediation Settlement No access
  2. 1. 1. 3.1.2.1.1 Germany No access
      2. 3.1.2.1.2 Scotland No access
    2. 1. 3.1.2.2.1 Germany No access
      2. 3.1.2.2.2 Scotland No access
    3. 1. 3.1.2.3.1 Germany No access
      2. 3.1.2.3.2 Scotland No access
  3. 3.1.3 Conclusion No access
2. 1. 1. 3.2.1.1 The Agreement to go to Mediation No access
    2. 3.2.1.2 The Agreement to mediate No access
    3. 3.2.1.3 The Mediation Settlement No access
  2. 3.2.2 Quality of Mediation No access
  3. 3.2.3 Limitation and Prescription Periods No access
  4. 3.2.4 Confidentiality of Mediation No access
  5. 3.2.5 Conclusion of the Swiss Position No access
3. 3.3 Comparison No access
4. 3.4 Conclusion No access
1. 4.1 Monistic Approach No access
2. 1. 4.2.1 Quality of Mediation No access
  2. 4.2.2 Enforceability of Agreements resulting from Mediation No access
  3. 4.2.3 Limitation and Prescription Periods No access
  4. 4.2.4 Confidentiality of Mediation No access
1. 5.1 Review No access
2. 5.2 Hypothetical Development No access
3. 5.3 Extended Application of Directive 2008/52/EC No access
4. 5.4 Result No access
Appendix No access Pages 101 - 106
Bibliography No access Pages 107 - 112