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Appointments and Referrals
It is widely accepted that effective dispute resolution, to a large extent, is influenced by the quality and experience of the facilitator. Through the MFI referral service, parties can draw upon our network of over 100 independent Arbitrators and Mediators from within Ireland and from other countries. The members of our network range from seasoned dispute-resolution generalists to highly specialized practitioners and experts covering a wide legal and technical spectrum. Their experience should meet the needs of the many civil disputes and claims which are amenable to ADR.
How the referrals system works
Step 1: Contact Mediation Forum Ireland with specific characteristics of the Dispute
Contact Mediation Forum Ireland using the online form. In order for the MFI centre to speedily assist parties in the choice of a Mediator, the parties will need to convey some, or all, of the following information, at the outset.
- Method of resolving the dispute (i.e. arbitration, mediation, other)
- Applicable rules or ad hoc proceedings;
- Governing law;
- Nationality and/or identity of the parties and their representatives;
- Area of law;
- Technical or business area;
- Venue of the proceedings;
Step 2: Pay Modest Referral Fee
This service is provided on payment of a modest referral fee of EURO20. Should the parties subsequently agree to an appointment from the MFI reccomended Mediators, the referral fee will be set-off against the MFI's case administration fee.
Step 3: MFI prepares detailed profiles of suitable practictioners
When MFI is consulted and called upon to recommend a Mediator in the context of a pending or current claim or dispute, the centre, having taken into account the specific characteristics of the dispute, will gather profiles of suitably qualified people. In view of the need for the Mediator and the centre to preserve their impartiality and independence and avoid any perception of bias or connection, the centre, in principle, will not make unilateral recommendations to only one party. In circumstances where MFI has been requested to administer the Mediation, it will not recommend a Mediator to one party without the other party's involvement.
Step 4: The parties are presented with candidates' CV's.
Having taken into account the specific characteristics of the dispute, against a modest referral fee, the centre will make available the cv's of a number of candidates. Should the parties subsequently agree to an appointment from this group or other, the referral fee will be set-off against the centre's case administration fee.
Once consulted, the MFI centre, after careful consideration, will make available a list of appropriate nominees. In response to a request for a referral, regard will be had for the nature of the dispute. The discussion at this stage may serve to give interested parties an indication of the kind of information they require to make an informed choice as to a suitable person from those included on our list of recommended people.
MFI's network will provide a wealth of expertise in response to parties' specific dispute needs.
MFI will be pleased to discuss how it can assist conflicting parties in a search for an Appropriate Dispute Resolution process.
MFI undertakes to keep confidential the existence of all requests and enquiries and any information disclosed by the parties.
Please be assured also that all proceedings are conducted under the MFI Mediation Rules, the relevant confidentiality provisions apply. For further discussion or assistance please contact admin@mediationforumireland.com.
