SAVING MONEY

Mediator fees are usually lower than court costs. In some cases, mediation can be conducted free of charge

SAVING TIME

The conflict is resolved through mediation much faster than a court proceeding (which may involve several instances)

EMOTIONAL TENSION RELIEF

Negotiations with the participation of a mediator make it possible to minimize the level of stress caused by the conflict

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION

The parties independently decide on the expediency of participating in mediation and can withdraw from the procedure at any time

VOLUNTARY ENFORCEMENT OF DECISION

Agreements worked out jointly during mediation increase the probability of voluntary implementation of the decision made by the mediation parties

CONFIDENTIALITY

Anything discussed during mediation is not to be disclosed. The mediator may not be questioned as a witness regarding the information obtained by him during the mediation

SELF-DETERMINATION AND EQUAL RIGHTS OF MEDIATION PARTIES

The parties independently develop and adopt a mutually acceptable decision on ways out of the conflict situation, in contrast to the court, which makes a binding decision for the parties, focusing solely on the norms of the law

MEDIATION IS BROADER THAN COURT

A conflict situation may include such aspects that cannot be resolved with the help of a court. Mediation allows both the discussion of such topics and the reaching of agreements that better take into account the interests and needs of the parties than a possible court decision