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The role of mediation in tackling neighbour disputes and anti-social behaviour [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Edinburgh Scottish Executive Social Research 2003ISBN:
  • 0755935667
ISSN:
  • 0950-2254
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 347.4207 $2 18
Online resources:
Partial contents:
Summary -- Aims and objectives of study -- Mediation for neighbour disputes -- Legal measures -- Research methodology -- Results: mediation cases -- Results: legal action cases -- Costs of mediation and legal action -- Environmental health and police action -- Reasons for not participating in mediation -- Conclusion -- Abbreviations used in appendices -- Appendices
Summary: Examines the costs and effectiveness of mediation and alternative approaches to dealing with disputes between neighbours, compared to legal remedies such as repossession and anti-social behaviour orders. Concludes that although mediation is not adequate to deal with serious anti-social behaviour, its cost effectiveness means that there is considerable scope to extend mediation in the area of neighbour disputes.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 147511-2001

Summary -- Aims and objectives of study -- Mediation for neighbour disputes -- Legal measures -- Research methodology -- Results: mediation cases -- Results: legal action cases -- Costs of mediation and legal action -- Environmental health and police action -- Reasons for not participating in mediation -- Conclusion -- Abbreviations used in appendices -- Appendices

Examines the costs and effectiveness of mediation and alternative approaches to dealing with disputes between neighbours, compared to legal remedies such as repossession and anti-social behaviour orders. Concludes that although mediation is not adequate to deal with serious anti-social behaviour, its cost effectiveness means that there is considerable scope to extend mediation in the area of neighbour disputes.