The Mediation Act 2017 ("the Act") has now been passed into law.
Section 16 (1) states that:
16. (1) A court may, on the application of a party involved in proceedings, or of its own motion where it considers it appropriate having regard to all the circumstances of the case: (a) invite the parties to the proceedings to consider mediation as a means of attempting to resolve the dispute the subject of the proceedings; (b) provide the parties to the proceedings with information about the...
Will the Mediation Act 2017 prevent house repossessions?
Section 16 (1) states that:
16. (1) A court may, on the application of a party involved in proceedings, or of its own motion where it considers it appropriate having regard to all the circumstances of the case: (a) invite the parties to the proceedings to consider mediation as a means of attempting to resolve the dispute the subject of the proceedings; (b) provide the parties to the proceedings with information about the...
Will the Mediation Act 2017 prevent house repossessions?