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Originally from Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation

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Mediation in England and Wales has come a long way from its peripheral status to a position where its role in the justice system is undergoing a significant transformation.

Legislative reforms, judicial interventions, and an evolving regulatory landscape are positioning mediation, traditionally seen as an alternative to litigation, as a mainstream dispute resolution tool.

Mediation’s evolution in England and Wales provides insight into its trajectory from a voluntary mechanism to one increasingly marked by structured mandates and institutional acceptance. See, e.g., Giuseppe De Palo & Mary Trevor, “Worldly Perspectives: Is Mediation Moving Out of the Shadows and Into the U.K. Practice Mainstream?” 30 Alternatives 173 (October 2012).