What are the possible outcomes of mediation?

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What are the possible outcomes of mediation?

The case may be settled in full or in part or parties may not be able to reach agreement. If agreement is reached about part or all of the dispute, the details of that agreement will usually be recorded and signed by all parties before the end of mediation. If the dispute is settled in full the mediator will notify the judge that the matter has settled. The mediator will not provide the judge with any details of the mediation discussions or the terms of any agreement the parties reached without the permission of the parties. Once the agreement is finalised the parties will usually formally notify the Court that the case is not going to proceed and the case will be closed.

If the matter is not fully settled there may be discussion about what needs to be done to prepare for trial and the file will return to the judge. The mediator will notify the judge of the outcome but not the content of the mediation. Even when a matter does not settle clarification of the issues often occurs. Mediating a dispute does not mean there will be a delay in it being heard by a judge.

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