Conclave on International Mediation held

Hyderabad: A diverse group of dispute-resolution professionals, judges, academicians, and participants from around the globe gathered at the International Mediation Conclave-2024 on Friday.

Inaugurating the conference, organised under the aegis of the School of Law Mahindra University in collaboration with Lex Erudites and Grayspace Law and Consulting of Belgium, Justice B Prakash Rao, a former judge of the AP High Court, highlighted mediation as a crucial Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) component and advocated for a balance between mediation and traditional judiciary.

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He proposed key strategies for successful mediation, including voluntary involvement, awareness, advocacy, capacity building, teamwork, and implementation.

Dr Yajulu Medury, Vice-Chancellor, Mahindra University, welcomed the participants. Prof Bryan Clark, Professor of Law, New Castle University (UK), emphasised the valuable insights from the European Union perspective on mediation. He expressed his readiness for future collaborations between Mahindra University and Newcastle University.