This type of mediation focuses on providing the parties in dispute with an evaluation of their case and directing them towards a settlement. Read more: https://www.dredgarpaltzer.com/the-rise-in-cases-of-mandatory-mediation

1. What Is Evaluative
Mediation?
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EVALUATIVE
MEDIATION?
WHAT IS
T
his type of mediation focu-
ses on providing the parties
in dispute with an evalua-
tion of their case and directing
them towards a settlement.
During this process, the media-
tor will express their view (if the
parties agree that the mediator
should do so) on what may be a
reasonable or fair settlement. An
evaluative mediator plays some-
thing of an advisory role by eva-
luating the strengths and weak-
nesses of each party’s argument
and offering some predictions
on what could happen if the
case went to court.
What Is
Facilitative
Mediation?
A facilitative mediator does
not typically evaluate a case or
direct the disputing parties to a
particular settlement – rather,
this type of mediator facilitates
a conversation between the

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Other forms of mediation
include transformative
mediation, narrative
mediation and mediation
with arbitration.
A facilitative mediator does
not typically evaluate a case
or direct the disputing parties
to a particular settlement –
rather, this type of mediator
facilitates a conversation
between the parties and acts
as a guardian of the process.
parties and acts as a guardian of the
process. During a facilitative media-
tion session, the parties maintain
control over what is discussed and
how the issue will be resolved. The
mediator provides an agenda and
structure for the discussion, with a
focus on helping the parties to find a
resolution to their dispute.
Other forms of mediation include
transformative mediation, narrative
mediation and mediation with arbi-
tration.

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