| Module No. |
Title |
Key Topics Covered |
| Module I |
Introduction to Mediation |
- Introduction to Mediation
- Conflict Management and Resolution |
| Module II |
Fundamentals of Mediation |
- Concept and Types
- Advantages of Mediation
- Mediation vs. other ADR mechanisms
- Mediation Centres in India |
| Module III |
Legal Framework & Commercial Applications |
- Legislative history in India
- Mediation in commercial disputes
- Commercial Courts Act, 2015
- Pre-institution Mediation Rules, 2018 |
| Module IV |
Mediation Act, 2023 |
- Applicability & Provisions
- Pre-litigation Mediation
- Disputes not fit for Mediation
- Mediation Process
- Mediators & Mediation Council of India
- Mediated Settlement Agreement
- Community Mediation
- Legal Interface |
| Module V |
Court-Annexed Mediation |
- Mediation Process
- Stages of Mediation |
| Module VI |
Communication & Negotiation Skills |
- Communication Techniques
- Negotiation and Bargaining
- Impasse Management |
| Module VII |
Roles & Ethics in Mediation |
- Role of the Mediator
- Ethics and Code of Conduct
- Role of Parties
- Opportunities for Chartered Accountants |
| Module VIII |
Mediation Outcomes |
- Enforceability of Settlement Agreement
- Termination of Mediation |
| Module IX |
International Commercial Mediation |
- UNCITRAL Model Law
- International Settlement Agreements (2018)
- International Mediation Centres
- Global Opportunities for CAs |
| Module X |
Mastery & Business Development in Mediation |
- How to Master Mediation
- Practice Expansion
- Online Tools and Useful Websites |
| Module XI |
Practice & Professional Development |
- Role of CAs in Mediation
- Market Size and Opportunities
- Subject Matter Experts
- Using Social Media for Outreach |
| Module XII |
Advocacy, Interactions & Representations |
- Interactions with Regulators
- Presentations before Authorities
- Drafting (Notices, Replies, Appeals)
- Mock Representations
- Relevant Portals & Forms |
| Module XIII |
Mock Mediation |
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