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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

LAW AND JUSTICE > ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE > ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION > MEDIATION

Preferred term

MEDIATION  

Definition

  • A PRIVATE AND STRUCTURED FORM OF NEGOTIATION ASSISTED BY A THIRD PARTY THAT IS INITIALLY NON-BINDING. IF A SETTLEMENT IS REACHED THE MEDIATOR CAN DRAW UP AN AGREEMENT THAT CAN THEN BECOME A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • FAMILY MEDIATION

Keyword search

Definition source

  • CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/6a01275e-3d61-4d91-b5fb-b2815a24bfb4

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