<p>Mediation in India has gained great traction, especially in view of the direction by the Bar Council of India to various universities in the country offering LL.B. degree to introduce mediation as a compulsory subject in their curriculum. Mediation: Step by Step will be highly useful to those engaged in the practice of conciliation and mediation. To achieve success in mediation, it is necessary to train mediators in mediation techniques and practices. This book seeks to achieve the said objectives by introducing various chapters on mediation techniques, such as methods of communication, how to hold mediation hearings, and how to overcome impasse and hindrances during mediation. It will add to the knowledge of students and mediators as well as lawyers. The authors have dealt with the subject of mediation at a time when our Courts are dealing with a backlog of more than 3,30,00,000 cases. The authors advocate that all matters should first be referred for ADR before they are referred to the court like it is done in France, Norway and Japan.</p>
