Requirements to be an Accredited General Mediator
In order to be accredited as a General Mediator, a candidate is required to complete the following 3 stages:

STAGE 1
 
  1. hold a current practising certificate
  2. be a member of the Law Society
  3. Satisfactory completion of a mediation training course or courses of 40 hours minimum duration approved by the Mediator Accreditation Committee
  

REMARKS:
The Committee has the right to waive any or all of these requirements in particular cases
   
 
STAGE 2
 

Mediate or co-mediate at least 2 actual or simulated mediation cases

  
 

 

 
   
 
 
 

After completion of any 2 such mediation cases, a candidate is required to complete a self-evaluation sheet (Form MA2)

 
 

REMARKS:
In the case of simulated mediations, only comments from the simulation supervisors (Form MA4) is required
   
 
 
 

A candidate should obtain in the case of actual mediation cases, 2 evaluation sheets from clients (Form MA3) and the comments from the supervisor (Form MA4) and in the case of simulated mediation cases, the comments from the simulated supervisor (Form MA4)

  
   
 
STAGE 3
 

A candidate may apply to the Mediator Accreditation Committee using Form MA1, attaching in the case of actual mediation cases Forms MA2, MA3 and MA4 and in the case of simulated mediation cases, Forms MA2 and MA4 to the application and the fees for the application assessment

  
 



REMARKS:
An accredited supervisor chosen by the Committee must submit a completed Form MA4 in connection with the further simulation
   
 
 
 

Prior to accreditation being approved, a candidate may be required by the Committee to take part in an accreditation assessment including a personal interview and a possible further simulation

  
   
 
 
 

Candidates who are accredited will have their names included in the relevant Law Society Panel of Accredited Mediators

  
 
       
       

(04.2012)