As courts get more and more burdened with
litigation, the process of obtaining justice becomes more and more time
consuming. With over-burdened court systems across the world, there has been a
uniform approach adopted by most countries to encourage parties to explore
means of alternative dispute resolution to save time, money and resources,
while still getting the services of an expert. Mediation has been a popular
form of dispute resolution since the beginning of civilised society, and it has
not lost its value in modern times either. More and more people, especially
those not wanting to simply be bound by a court or arbitral award, but explore
other solutions, are turning to seasoned mediators who can help them and the
other parties in the dispute find the best possible terms of settlement. This
article aims to highlight what mediation is, in which disputes it is ideal, and
when a party can opt for it.