The effective and confident use of mediation is a vital part of a litigator’s toolkit, especially with the increased willingness by the courts to order parties to engage in ADR.
This course ensures PI & clin neg lawyers know when and how to engage in mediation to comply with the CPR and resolve cases more swiftly.
Course Information
Who is it for?
Personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers
Course content
E-learning overview
This course provides an overview of the mediation process so that PI & Clinical Negligence lawyers know when and how to use mediation to get the best results for their clients.
Content
- What is mediation and what are the benefits?
- Selecting the right cases to mediate
- Getting your client on board
- Selecting a mediator
- Mediation steps
- Contents of an agreement to mediate
- Preparing for the mediation
- Drafting a position statement
- On the day
Outcomes
As a result of completing this course you will:
- understand the procedural requirement to consider mediation
- know the benefits of mediation
- know how to identify cases that are suitable for mediation (and the ones that are not!)
- understand the process for preparing to mediate
- be able advise your clients on mediation and the Court’s approach
Duration
30 mins
Delegates
Personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers
Tutors
Designed in collaboration with Trust Mediation
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