Mock Mediation Manual NSW Australia

Who is the promoter of the 2023 mock mediation competition?

• The Law Society of New South Wales

• The Australian Mediation Association

• The New South Wales Department of Education

• The Sydney Law School

What is the deadline for registering for the competition?

• 27th February 2023

• 1st March 2023

• 15th February 2023

• 10th March 2023

How many students can each school enter into the competition?

• Eight students

• Four students

• Ten students

• Six students

What grades are eligible to participate in the competition?

• Years 10 and 11

• Years 11 and 12

• Years 9 and 10

• Years 8 and 9

What is the main objective of the Mock Mediation Competition?

• To win a scholarship for law school

• To experience the benefits of alternative dispute resolution

• To compete nationally with other schools

• To meet legal professionals

How are the rounds structured in the competition?

• Six rounds with the top eight schools moving to final rounds

• Five rounds plus a grand final

• Four rounds plus a grand final

• Three rounds plus a grand final

What happens if a school cheats during the competition?

• The team's score is reduced

• The team must apologize publicly

• The team receives a warning

• The team is disqualified from the competition

What model of mediation is scored in the competition?

• Evaluative model

• Facilitative model

• Transformative model

• Narrative model

What are the mediators not allowed to do during the mediation?

• Take sides or give their opinion

• Listen actively to both parties

• Facilitate the process

• Encourage the parties to reach a solution

What should parties do with their confidential facts before the mediation starts?

• Share them with the other party

• Keep them secret until the mediation starts

• Send them to the adjudicator for approval

• Discard them as they are not important