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Can the mediator decide what the outcome will be and make it binding on the disputants?

April 26, 2017Binding decide disputants mediator outcome

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Can the mediator decide what the outcome will be and make it binding on the disputants?

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Mediation is different from binding arbitration in this respect. The mediator’s role is to assist the disputants to reach their own agreement. The mediator does not act as a judge and will not order any party to do anything or require that anyone agree to any proposal. The mediator will not provide legal, medical, financial or personal advice.