Contemporary Issues in Mediation

This book will be the 8th volume of Contemporary Issues in Mediation (CIIM), a thought-leadership publication which compiles the top submissions from an annual mediation essay competition organised by the Singapore International Mediation Institute. This book is edited by Singapore's leading experts on mediation and negotiation, Professor Joel Lee and Marcus Lim. CIIM is a unique and valuable addition to the growing body of mediation and dispute resolution literature.

CIIM is the only publication on the market which seeks to explore current theories and applications of mediation concepts and practices in detail. Presently, most publications adopt a descriptive approach when outlining the uses of mediation. CIIM introduces an evaluative component into literature on this niche subject matter and pushes the boundaries of mediation thoughts and theory. Further, readers stand to benefit from a diverse range of topics selected for their high quality of research and novelty. All this will support the development of mediation as a profession undergirded by certain professional standards and practices.

With the coming into force of the Singapore Convention on Mediation in 2020, mediation is taking a permanent place in the dispute resolution landscape. The success of the past 7 volumes of CIIM is a testament to the growing interest in the wide variety of issues that arise in this specialised field.

Contents:

• Operationalising Article 5(1)(e) of the Singapore Convention on Mediation (Valerie Lim An Qi)
• The Hesitation of the European Union in Adopting the Singapore Convention on Mediation: Perspectives from International Relations Theory (Elyssa Tan)
• Keeping Confidentiality or Pursuing Transparency: The Dilemma of Transparency in InvestorState Mediation Mechanism (Fan Xiaoyu)
• Healing the Healer: It is Okay to Not Be Okay (Gini Wong Wei Wen)
• Navigating Two Different Truths in Family Mediation: One Size Will Not Fit All (Neo Xin Xuan)
• The Fundamental Concept of Voluntariness in Mediation: Is Mandatory Mediation an Oxymoron? (Ng Xin Ying Nicole)
• In Pursuit of Therapeutic Justice: Mediation and Singapore's Family Justice System (Tan E-Shane Christabelle)
• Children Should Be Heard to Be Seen: Including Children in Divorce Mediations (Tan Pei Han)
• Challenges to Ratification and Practice of the Singapore Convention on Mediation in China (Tao Chongyang)

Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students and researchers interested or specialising in mediation, and industry mediation practitioners.
Key Features:

• Foreword by William Ury, leading international mediator and negotiator, co-author of the seminal title Getting to Yes in the dispute resolution industry
• Endorsements by leading mediators in the industry
• Collection of essays on unique topics in mediation, both in theory and practice
• Edited by leading mediation and negotiation experts Professor Joel Lee Tye Beng and Marcus Lim

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