Mediation in Cyprus Theory Without Practice
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Mar 19, 2019
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The paper presents the mediation legislation of Cyprus and the actual practice of mediation in the island, if any. The recent developments and upcoming actions or initiatives on mediation in Cyprus on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, such as the draft law on mediation of family disputes, which is currently under parliamentary review and the proposed reform of the mediation law 159/2012, are also discussed in the paper. In this framework, the goal of the paper is to present the provisions of mediation legislation in Cyprus, the emergence of its problems and gaps, and some critical remarks on the direction to improve the legislation and to promote mediation in practice via compulsory mediation in some categories of civil and/or commercial disputes, as a possible regulatory change in order to succeed actual mediation practice in Cyprus.
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Keywords
alternative dispute resolution (ADR), dispute, agreement to mediation, compulsory mediation, court, judge, Cyprus, family mediation, legal order, mediator, mediation process
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Antonelos, S. and Plessa, E. (2014) Mediation in civil and commercial cases, International experience and Greek adjustment [in Greek]. Athens: Sakkoulas Publications.
Aubrey-Johnson, K. and Curtis, H., (2012) Making Mediation Work for You: A Practical Handbook. London: Legal Action Group.
Blohorn-Brenneur, B., (2016) Mediation for all, trans. Sp. Antonelos. Athens: Sakkoulas Publications.
De Palo, G. and Keller, L., (2012) ‘Mediation in Italy: Alternative Dispute Resolution for All’, in Mediation. Principles and Regulation in Comparative Perspective, 667-695.
Diamantopoulos and Koumpli, (2015) ‘Mediation: The Greek ADR Journey Through Time’ [in Greek]. In Theocharis, D., (ed.) Mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method. Analysis of law 3898/2010. Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki.
Emilianides, Α., and Charalampidou, Ν., (2014) ‘Cyprus’. In Esplugues, C., Iglesias, J.L., Palao, G., (eds), Civil and Commercial Mediation in Europe: Cross Border Mediation, Vol. 2, Antwerp: Intersentia: 103-123.
Emilianides, A. and Xenofontos, X. (2012) ‘Mediation in Cyprus’. In Esplugues, C., Iglesias, J.L., Palao, G. (eds), Civil and Commercial Mediation in Europe: National Mediation Rules and Procedures, Vol. 1. Antwerp: Ιntersentia: 87-95.
European Judicial Network (n.d.) European Code of Conduct for Mediators. European Commission. Available at http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/adr/adr_ec_code_conduct_en.pdf, accessed 31 October 2018.
Family Matters Council, (2016) ‘Code of Practice of Family Mediators in the UK, September 2016’. Gravesend, UK: Family Mediation Council. Available at https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/FMC-Code-of-Practice-September-2016-2.pdf.
Georgiades, A., Theocharis, D., Plevri, A., Komnios, K., and Giannopoulos, P., (eds) (2018) Compulsory Mediation and relevant issues. Athens: Sakkoulas Publications.
Giannopoulos, P., (2018) ‘Comments’ [in Greek]. Review of Civil Procedure, Vol. 3: 325-330.
Herring, J. (2011) Family Law, 5th edition. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Hopt, K. and Steffek, F. (eds.), (2013) Mediation. Principles and Regulation in Comparative Perspective, 1st edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Klamaris, N. and Chronopoulou, C. (2013) ‘Mediation in Greece: Α Contemporary Procedural Approach to Resolving Disputes’. In Hopt and Steffek (eds) Mediation. Principles and Regulation in Comparative Perspective, 1st edition, eds. Oxford: Oxford University Press: 585-604.
Klamaris, N. (2018) ‘Mediation according to law 4512/2018’ [in Greek]. Review of Civil Procedure, Vol. 3: 255-256.
Koltsaki, E. (2014) ‘Impartiality and neutrality of the mediator. Theory and practice’ [in Greek]. In Kaisis, A. (ed.), Legal Issues and Aspects of Mediation. Thermi: International Hellenic University: 79-85.
Koulouris, N., Cypriot Civil Procedure, 335-340.
La Altra Pagina, (2018, August 10) ‘Presentato in Senato il disegno di legge che prevede la mediazione familiare obbligatoria’. LaAltraPagina.it. Available at http://www.laltrapagina.it/mag/presentato-in-senato-il-disegno-di-legge-che-prevede-la-mediazione-familiareobbligatoria/#. W6nW1Zvyl5Y, accessed 5 December 2018.
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Loverdos, D. (2018) ‘Comments’. [in Greek]. Journal Arbitration & Mediation and other ADR Methods, Volume 1: 131-132.
Matteucci, G., (2017) ‘Civil mediation how to kick start it: the Italian Experience. The relevance of training’, 8th International Conference - Alternative Dispute Resolutions – Cooperation between the Public Administration and Judiciary with the Economic Sector, 24-25 October 2017. Available at http://www.academia.edu/35125411/ADR_Matteucci_2017.10.30_Civil_mediation_how_to_kick-start_it_the_Italian_experience._The_relevance_of_training, accessed 29 April 2018.
Meidanis, H., (2018) ‘The Mediation Process under Greek Law No 4512/2018’ [in Greek]. Journal of Arbitration & Mediation and other ADR Methods, Vol. 1: 59-72.
Mouzaki, D. (2018) ‘Compulsory mediation and the right to judicial protection’. Review of Civil Procedure Vol. 3: 257-280.ADR and Civil Justice (2017, October) ADR and Civil Justice CJR Working Group Interim Report, Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Available at https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/interim-report-future-role-of-adr-in-civiljustice-20171017.pdf, accessed 31 October 2018.
Munby, J. (n.d.) Family Mediation in England and Wales: A Guide for Judges, Magistrates and Legal Advisors. Available at http://www.familylaw.co.uk/system/redactor_assets/documents/385/Family_Mediation_in_England_and_Wales_A_guide_for_judges__magistrates_and_legal_advisors.pdf, accessed 31 October 2018.
Rewald, R. (2014) Mediation in Europe: The Most Misunderstood Method of Alternative Dispute Resolution, World Arbitration Report. New York City: Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Shaelou, S. and Agapiou, N. (2018, July 27) ‘Alternative Resolution of Civil Disputes in Cyprus’ [in Greek], In Business News. Available at https://inbusinessnews.reporter.com. cy/opinions/article/191248/enallaktiki-epilysi-astikon-diaforon-stin-kypriaki-dimokratia, accessed 5 December 2018.
Tymowski, J. (2016) The Mediation Directive, European Implementation Assessment, In-depth analysis. Brussels: European Parliamentary Research Service. Available at: http://www.europarl. europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_IDA(2016)593789, accessed 29 April 2018.
Walker, S., (2016) Setting up a Business as a Mediator. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional.
Walker, S., (2017) FAQs for Mediators. Haywards Heath, UK: Bloomsbury Professional.
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