Mediation Styles and Their Impact: Lessons from the Supreme Court and County Courts of Victoria Research Project

(2009) 20(3) Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal 142

Posted: 17 Jul 2017

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Tania Sourdin

University of Newcastle (Australia) - Newcastle Law School

Nikola Balvin

University of Melbourne - Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies

Date Written: August 1, 2009

Abstract

What do disputants want in a mediation process and what do they get? How does the process shape disputant perceptions and outcomes? This article explores research into the various mediation processes used in court related mediations in the Supreme and County Courts of Victoria, Australia. The article comments on both mediator and litigant perceptions of the process, and cross-contextual comparisons are made with dispute resolution processes examined in previous research studies. Additional articles and the research report comment on a range of other matters including the costs and time taken in mediation, the role of legal representatives and the search for enhanced quality in mediation and dispute resolution practice.

Suggested Citation

Sourdin, Tania and Balvin, Nikola and Balvin, Nikola, Mediation Styles and Their Impact: Lessons from the Supreme Court and County Courts of Victoria Research Project (August 1, 2009). (2009) 20(3) Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal 142, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2995340

Tania Sourdin (Contact Author)

University of Newcastle (Australia) - Newcastle Law School ( email )

1 University Drive
Callaghan, 2308
Australia

Nikola Balvin

Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies ( email )

4072 Brisbane, Queensland
Australia

University of Melbourne - Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences ( email )

Australia

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