If court proceedings are instituted on behalf of a client, the solicitor/barrister must include a statutory declaration confirming that these obligations have been discharged in respect of the client (i.e. that the client has been advised of the possibility of using mediation)
provides that a court may, on its own initiative or on the initiative of the parties, invite the parties to consider mediation as a means of resolving the dispute
contains general principles for the conduct of mediation by qualified mediators
provides that communications between parties during mediation shall be confidential
provides for the possible future establishment of a Mediation Council to oversee development of the sector
provides for the introduction of codes...