With a Belgian law of June, 18 2018, the principle of the voluntary nature of mediation was affected. A lot of critical comments can be made at this point. The scope of the obligation is not clear. Mandatory mediation raises the threshold to the court and has as effect that many cases are not handled in the most appropriate way. The bar doesn’t support the measure. Research is needed to find out if the new measure is justified. |
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Verplichte doorverwijzing naar bemiddeling: we can lead a horse to water, but can we make it drink? |
Tijdschrift | Nederlands-Vlaams tijdschrift voor mediation en conflictmanagement, Aflevering 2 2018 |
Trefwoorden | Mandatory mediation, acces to justice, appropriate dispute resolution, Belgian bar |
Auteurs | Tom Wijnant |
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Tijdschrift | Nederlands-Vlaams tijdschrift voor mediation en conflictmanagement, Aflevering 2 2018 |
Trefwoorden | mandatory mediation, access tot justice, Belgian Council of State, ADR legislation june 18 2018 |
Auteurs | Eric Lancksweerdt |
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This contribution examines how, when establishing the new Belgian legislation on the promotion of ADR, a delicate balance was sought between proponents and opponents of mandatory mediation. The Belgian government was in favour of compulsory mediation, but the Council of State, the High Council of Justice, members of parliament from the majority and the opposition, and representatives of professional organizations were opposed to it. A delicate compromise was found whereby the judge can impose a mediation, but if both sides are opposed to it, a mandatory mediation attempt is excluded. |
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Tijdschrift | Nederlands-Vlaams tijdschrift voor mediation en conflictmanagement, Aflevering 1 2018 |
Trefwoorden | Mediation, Lawyer, Survey, Belgium |
Auteurs | Tom Wijnant |
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In 2017, empirical research has been conducted at Ghent University regarding the attitude of Belgian lawyers on mediation in the current and future legal and social context. This article explains the background, goals and methodology of the research and unveils some of the results by sharing the first remarkable findings. |