Judicial assessment and mediation welcomed in Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunals in Northern Ireland
The Law
Society Mediation Service (LSMS) has welcomed the announcement that
Judicial assessment and mediation will be launched in the Industrial and Fair
Employment Tribunals from 31 March 2023.
The
announcement is significant as it means that Northern Ireland is now in line
with the rest of the United Kingdom and employers will be able to pursue
mediation to resolve their disputes.
The
introduction of Judicial assessment and mediation will benefit practitioners, employers,
and litigants in the Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunals by encouraging
parties to settle early in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Mediation
can enable a resolution of a dispute and can help avoid the uncertainty, stress
and costs of lengthy litigation providing a much better experience and outcome.Commenting
the Chair of the Law Society Mediation Service (LSMS), Brian Speers said:
“We welcome the announcement
that Judicial assessment and mediation will be launched in Industrial and Fair
Employment Tribunals cases in Northern Ireland.
The Law Society Mediation
Service (LSMS) continues to provide an effective mediation
provided by solicitors who are trained mediators and who can assist in
resolving disputes resulting in time and expense savings.
We would encourage employers,
practitioners, and litigants to fully consider using the LSMS service to
resolve their disputes”.
Information
about
The Law Society Mediation Service (LSMS) is available from - https://mediatorsni.co.uk/