The Eleventh CEDR Mediation Audit

Biennial survey of commercial mediator attitudes and experience in the United Kingdom.

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Mediation Audit 2025

This marks the eleventh occasion on which CEDR has undertaken a survey of the attitudes of civil and commercial mediators on a range of issues concerning the profession. These surveys are aimed at establishing market performance, mediator experience and attitudes towards a variety of ongoing and emerging challenges and opportunities. 
 
The areas we looked at include:
 
  • Personal background
  • Mediation practice and experience
  • Professional standards and regulation
  • Priorities for the field in the coming years

In this insightful discussion, Graham Massie, primary author of the CEDR Mediation Audit, and Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho, Chair of the Civil Mediation Council, delve into the key findings from the 2025 CEDR Mediation Audit. Drawing on a rich body of data and professional experience, they examine the current state and evolving landscape of mediation in the UK.

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Previous Mediation Audits

Take a look at CEDR's previous Mediation Audits to see how these surveys have helped to inform us of developments in the field.

Tenth CEDR Mediation Audit
The Tenth CEDR Mediation Audit
2023

Tenth CEDR Mediation Audit

The tenth edition of the Biennial Mediation Audit.

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Ninth CEDR Mediation Audit
The Ninth CEDR Mediation Audit (2023)
2021

Ninth CEDR Mediation Audit

The ninth edition of the Biennial Mediation Audit.

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Eighth CEDR Mediation Audit
The Eighth CEDR Mediation Audit (2023)
2019

Eighth CEDR Mediation Audit

The eighth edition of the Biennial Mediation Audit.

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The CEDR Mediation Audit survey is run in collaboration with the Civil Mediation Council (CMC)

It is a critical piece of research to be able to track the development of mediation in the United Kingdom. It is among the only type of survey of its kind in the world and highly regarded among the international dispute resolution community.

Read the Eleventh CEDR Mediation Audit below.

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