This brand new title demystifies the mediation process in a thoroughly practical way for those who are new to mediation, including lawyers, advisers, parties and students.The author, a solicitor and accredited mediator, draws upon his extensive experience of thirty years as a commercial litigator and over twenty years representing clients in mediations, to offer practical advice and set out the relevant law and procedure with working precedents.The book covers:• An introduction to mediation• The anatomy of mediation• When to mediate• Mediator selection• Preparation for mediation• Practical arrangements• The mediation day• Documenting the deal• And what to do if it all falls apartWith precedent mediation and settlement agreements, the position paper, a full checklist, a summary of the court rules, protocols, court guides and case law.