In addition to your practical assessment, you are also required to undertake and complete a written component in order to successfully complete the course. You are instructed to write an essay addressing the following question. Is mandatory mediation the future? Your essay must have a critical and analytical approach and you must reach some firm conclusion/s. The world count is between 2000 to 2500 words maximum. Please note that footnotes and references cannot be included in the word count. You may choose any reference style you wish. Your essay is due by 1am BST on 16th August and should be submitted as a word document attached to an email. Wishing you the very best of luck. Written Assessment Criteria Pass mark – 60 80-100 Marks The best answers will be able to: ? Explain several viewpoints on the issue of mandatory mediation, its relationship with the UK justice system and its likely future trends. The trainees will be able to relate different ideas and draw their own conclusions. ? Compare and contrast the likely impact of different forms of mandatory mediation on the mainstreaming of mediation in the UK. ? Reflect upon the adoption of mandatory mediation in other jurisdictions and whether this had a positive impact on easing access to justice at cheaper cost. 60-80 Marks The good answers will be able to: ? Outline several viewpoints on the issue of mandatory mediation, its relationship with the UK justice system and its likely future trends. ? Describe the likely impact of different forms of mandatory mediation on the mainstreaming of mediation in the UK. ? Analyse the adoption of mandatory mediation in other jurisdictions and whether this had a positive impact on easing access to justice at cheaper cost. 40-60 Marks The average answers will be able to: ? Recall an established viewpoint on the issue of mandatory mediation, its relationship with the UK justice system and its likely future trends. They will do little more that reiterate the facts that were presented to them. ? Recall the likely impact of different forms of mandatory mediation on the mainstreaming of mediation in the UK. ? Describe on a very basic level the adoption mandatory mediation in other jurisdictions and whether this had a positive impact on easing access to justice at cheaper cost. Some aspects of performance will contain errors.
