1. Introduction to commercial mediation;
2. Commercial mediation in the international context;
3. Agreements for future mediation;
4. Approaches to mediation;
5. Mediators and their appointment;
6. Lawyers and other professional mediation supporters;
7. Conduct and costs;
8. Mediated settlement agreements;
9. Confidentiality;
10. Process controversies.

In this comprehensive comparative study, Ronán Feehily analyses the legal and regulatory issues surrounding international commercial mediation and discusses their implications in a range of settings. While existing literature tends to cover mediation in general, Feehily places the commercial mediation process in its legal and regulatory context, offering an original contribution to the field. The book identifies the controversies that arise from the mediation process across numerous jurisdictions and discusses them in detail. Comparing the mediation process in Europe, North America and Australia, as well as other common, civil and 'mixed' jurisdictions, Feehily demonstrates where systemic differences are transcended and where they are significant. Organised systematically and written in an accessible style, Feehily offers an international, holistic guide to the commercial mediation process.
Provides an original, comparative treatise on the legal and regulatory issues concerning commercial mediation
Introduces core ideas and develops them in insightful ways, offering readers a comprehensive overview of the field
Written in a readable, accessible style and organised systematically, providing students, academics and practitioners with a valuable, user-friendly resource