This book charts the historical and current interaction between lawyers and mediation in both the common law and civil law world and analyses a number of issues relevant to lawyers’ part in the process. Lawyers have in the past and continue to play many roles in the context of mediation. While some are champions for the process, many remain on the fringes and apathetic, while others areopenly sceptical or even anti-mediation in their stance. Yet others may have embraced mediation but, it is argued, for cynical, disingenuous reasons. By reviewing existing empirical evidence on lawyers’ interactions with mediation and by examining historical and current trends in lawyers’ dalliance with mediation, this book seeks to shed new light on a number of related issues, including: lawyers’ resistance to mediation; lawyers’ motives for involvement with mediation; the appropriateness of lawyers acting as mediators and party representatives; and the impact that both lawyers and the increasing institutionalisation of mediation have had on the normative form of the process, as well as the impact that mediation experience heralds for lawyers and legal systems in general. Discussion of lawyers’ relationship with mediation across the common law and civil law divide. Draws on the author’s own significant research and experience in the field as well as collating relevant research and experience from across the globe. Particularly timely given recent and proposed reforms to civil justice systems globally. Speaks to important debates surrounding substantive and procedural justice, access to justice and the role of courts in society,the 'crisis in lawyers’ professionalism' and trends in legal education.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-23473-6
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 18/12/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés