Mediation is a procedure in which anintermediary without decision-making powers (the mediator)systematically facilitates communication between the partiesof a conflict with the aim of enabling the partiesthemselves to take responsibility for resolving theirdispute. Mediation is a highly flexible and adaptableprocess - a factor that can create challenges forregulators. The goals of this book are to: describe theregulatory landscape of mediation; outline the parameters ofa regulatory project about mediation; offer a step-by-stepguide to making policy and law about mediation; and generateenthusiasm among a wide range of regulatory stakeholders tobecome involved in shaping the future of mediation. Theintroduction sets out the goals and structure of the bookbefore explaining some ideas that inform the approach to thetopic. Chapter two offers an international overview of theregulatory landscape that considers the different ways inwhich people can access mediation. Chapter three commencesthe regulatory project. Chapter four leads into the nextstage of making mediation law, which involves makingdecisions about the content and regulatory form that onewish to use to regulate various aspects of mediation.Chapter five looks at success factors, pitfalls, and lessonslearned. Finally, chapter six provides regulatory topics checklist.