Mediation of construction disputes /
David Richbell.
- Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 175 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The construction industry is great at dispute creation -- The dispute resolution options -- The case for the mediation of construction disputes -- Preparing for mediation -- Presenting at the mediation -- Negotiating at the mediation -- Concluding the mediation -- Roles in mediation (who does what?) -- Avoiding disputes in the construction industry -- The mediation landscape --Conclusion : how to win at mediation -- Appendices: Summary of relevant law; Risk analysis checklist; Decision tree; Pre-mediation checklist; Typical mediation agreement; Typical settlement agreement; Model settlement agreement and Tomlin order; Mediation providers.
This book is written for users of mediation, whether they be a party, an advisor or an expert. It should also be of help to commercial mediators who have no specialism in construction. Its aim is to encourage confidence in the mediation process and to ensure that those who do use mediation to resolve their disputes do so effectively and so are able to maximise the opportunities that mediation offers.
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