A Guide to Mediating in Scotland

Author: Ewan Malcolm (Director of the Scottish Mediation Network) and Fiona O’Donnell (Legal Counsellor, Academic Affairs, University of Dundee)

ISBN: 9781845860523

Format: Paperback/132pp

Price: £30.00

Publication Month: March 2009

Mediation is developing in many different areas today throughout Scotland. While some of these may be familiar others are less well known. For the first time, these areas are comprehensively brought together in A Guide to Mediating in Scotland. As well as exploring the differences which occur between these developments, the book also identifies the key skills and core values in each and explores the common themes. This book will be invaluable to anyone either thinking of how mediation may assist or simply wanting to know more.

Family mediation
Neighbour/community mediation
Business and commercial mediation
Workplace and employment mediation
Peer mediation
Rights-based mediation relating to Disability Discrimination Act and the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act
Environmental and planning mediation
Insider mediation – ombudsman, complaints, local authorities, patent office, churches etc
Basic mediation skills

Reviews

"This Guide will be valued by all who take part in mediation ..." - The Right Honourable Lord Gill, Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland

"The ideas and expertise contained in this impressive volume define and reflect the ultimate goal - to create a more peaceful and civil society - and deign to suggest a means for accomplishing that goal," - The Honorable Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals

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