LEGAL
PROFESSIONALS
Another string to your bow
Apply mediation skills in practice.
MEDIATION TRAINING
for Legal Professionals
Civil & Commercial Mediation Training for Litigation-Focused Practitioners
Mediation promoted by the courts as a form of NCDR, helps firms keep clients in-house by offering an approved dispute resolution service, while retaining the client if mediation fails.
Mediation is no longer a peripheral consideration in civil and commercial disputes. Courts now expect parties and their legal representatives to engage meaningfully with non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) and to be able to demonstrate that such engagement has been informed, proportionate, and genuine.
For solicitors, barristers and legal professionals, accredited mediation training provides more than an additional skill — it strengthens litigation practice. It enables practitioners to understand how mediation operates in reality, how mediators assess disputes, and how judicial expectations around NCDR are applied in practice.
At the Academy of Mediators, our civil and commercial mediation training is designed specifically with legal professionals in mind. We recognise the importance of procedural rigour, professional credibility, and strategic alignment with ongoing or contemplated litigation. The five-day intensive programme is practical and skills-based, focusing on how disputes are prepared, managed and resolved within a mediation framework.
The course supports legal practitioners to:
- Advise clients competently and defensibly on mediation
- Prepare cases for mediation in line with litigation strategy
- Understand how courts assess NCDR conduct and costs implications
- Demonstrate that mediation has been properly considered and attempted
- Retain mediation work in-house rather than referring externally
On successful completion, participants are eligible for Civil and Commercial Council accreditation and may register as accredited mediators. Many legal professionals choose to use this accreditation to complement their existing practice, offering mediation as part of a broader dispute resolution service, while others develop a parallel mediation practice over time.
Training is delivered by experienced, accredited mediators with backgrounds in civil, commercial and family mediation. The programme combines realistic case scenarios, practical exercises and reflective learning, ensuring participants develop confidence, judgement and professional credibility.
This course is suitable for legal professionals who wish to strengthen their litigation practice, respond confidently to evolving court expectations, and position themselves as trusted advisers in an increasingly NCDR-aware legal environment.
Key Benefits for Legal Practitioners
- Strengthen litigation practice by developing a clear, practical understanding of mediation and judicial expectations around NCDR
- Accredited pathway enabling registration with the Civil and Commercial Council
- Ability to advise clients credibly, manage risk, and demonstrate compliance with court guidance
- Opportunity to retain mediation work in-house and expand dispute resolution services
- Practical, legally grounded training based on real disputes and professional judgement
On successful completion, you will be eligible for Civil and Commercial Council accreditation and able to register as an accredited mediator.
Training is delivered by highly experienced mediators with backgrounds in civil, commercial and family mediation.
Whether you are seeking to broaden your offering, reduce adversarial work, or future-proof your career, this course provides a robust and respected pathway into mediation practice.
Key Benefits for Legal Practitioners
- Enhance your professional offering by adding accredited civil and commercial mediation to your existing legal expertise
- Credible accreditation pathway, enabling registration with the Civil and Commercial Council
- Practical, legally grounded training focused on real disputes, realistic case scenarios and professional judgement
- Flexible career extension
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About MEDIATION TRAINING for
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
If you are exploring mediation training as a solicitor, barrister, or legal professional, we would be pleased to discuss your goals and whether this course is right for you.
If this course needs to fit your specific needs, just ask Lesa for tailor made training.
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