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– Mediation<\/p>\n
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The legal disputes that usually last for years and therefore the overburdening of the courts with any malfunctions that it entails, inevitably lead to the search for new ways of alternative dispute resolution.<\/p>\n
In December 2010, the institution of mediation is introduced in our country and from January 2018, new provisions for the regulation of the institution apply.<\/p>\n
Mediation is an out-of-court dispute resolution process. This procedure may be initiated by the parties to the dispute themselves, proposed or ordered by a court or provided for by the law of the Member State.<\/p>\n
The mediator helps the parties reach an agreement, but does not formally express an opinion in favor of one or another possible solution to the dispute.<\/p>\n
During mediation, the parties are invited to open or resume a dialogue and avoid confrontation. Resolution of the dispute depends on the parties reaching agreement; if the parties fail to reach agreement, the mediator does not impose a solution.<\/p>\n
Mediation is considered faster and, most often, cheaper than ordinary court proceedings. It avoids the confrontation between the parties which is inherent in judicial proceedings and allows the parties to maintain their professional or personal relationship beyond the dispute. Mediation also enables the parties to find creative solutions to their dispute which they could not obtain in court.<\/p>\n
Mediation and Trusted Mediators are governed by the principles of Independence and Impartiality.<\/p>\n
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Independence<\/h3>\n
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Cases where they may affect or raise suspicions that they are affecting the Ombudsman\u2019s impartiality should be reported by the Ombudsman to the parties prior to taking office or continuing to exercise them. The obligation to disclose such circumstances applies throughout the mediation process.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Project Analysis Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||90px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ admin_label=”Project Analysis Area” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”60px|0px|60px|0px” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.12)” border_width_top=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” header_3_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Impartiality<\/h3>\n
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In the context of mediation, the mediator must act consistently and impartially towards the parties and ensuring that they are served equally.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Civil and commercial disputes under private law, provided that the parties have the power to dispose of the subject-matter of their dispute.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is the role of the Ombudsman in Greece?” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
In Greece, an Accredited Ombudsman:<\/p>\n
\n- Sets the rules of procedure<\/li>\n
- Facilitates dialogue<\/li>\n
- It summarises and confirms the key points of the communication, so that both sides understand the same things<\/li>\n
- If necessary, take notes with all the necessary information<\/li>\n
- It shall always repeat the points of the common agreement, if any, before they are reflected by the parties’ lawyers in an agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It does not issue a decision. The resolution of the dispute is achieved by an agreement between the parties involved which they have reached themselves through free negotiation. The mediator’s contribution is to facilitate the achievement of this agreement.<\/p>\n
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The presence of the Attorney-in-Fact during the Mediation is mandatory under Greek law. But it is also very important for the smooth running of the process.<\/p>\n
The legal representative of each side must have a very good understanding of the procedure.<\/p>\n
It must inform its clients about the possibility of resolving their dispute through this new institution and prepare them for the procedure, providing practical and legal advice during the process.<\/p>\n
When conducting the mediation, the mediator must listen patiently to the arguments of the other side<\/p>\n
Provide any useful information that may help the Ombudsman to understand the details of the dispute.<\/p>\n
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Because quite simply, through the courts, there will be a court decision which will only vindicate one party, which may then be appealed, at great cost and expense, without either party having control of the process. In Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, the parties themselves formulate the agreement they want at low cost and in a quick process.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can the parties involved communicate any information to each other during the mediation process without fear of it being disclosed in court if the mediation does not succeed?Anything said or disclosed during the mediation process is not admissible as evidence in a future trial. Otherwise the parties would never be encouraged to disclose information in this process; anything said or revealed in the Mediation process will not be admissible as evidence in a trial in the future. Otherwise the parties would never be encouraged to disclose information in this process.” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Anything said or revealed during the Mediation process will not be admissible as evidence in a future trial. Otherwise the parties would never be encouraged to disclose information in this process.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What if mediation ultimately fails?” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
That can happen too. Not all cases are resolved through mediation. Mediation may also be carried out in parallel with the parties’ other legal actions. It does not cause any delay.<\/p>\n
Yes, it may fail, but it may have built in the meantime a dialogue of communication between the parties that has never existed until now and may in the future facilitate the progress of another negotiating effort.<\/p>\n
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