Ethical regulation on post-mediation professional relationships of the Philippine mediator/lawyer: Is it sufficient?

• Main Author: Habaradas, Ma. Araceli B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2013
• Subjects: Mediation and conciliation, Industrial—Philippines; Mediators (Persons)—Philippines; Labor and Employment Law
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/7508
• Institution: De La Salle University

Among the critical concerns requiring a mediator /lawyer's careful consideration 'before) during and after mediation) are conflict of interest) neutrality and confidentiality. These concerns are integral in protecting mediation participants and preserving the integrity of the mediation process. This essay examines the ethical regulation on cross-profession conflicts of the Filipino mediator /lawyer and its capability to protect mediating parties preserve neutrality and confidentiality, and uphold integrity of the mediation process and consequently promote public confidence in mediation in the Philippines. Among the critical concerns requiring a mediator /lawyer's careful consideration 'before) during and efter mediation) are· coriflict of interest) neutrali􀀛 and confidentialiry. 1 These concerns are integral in protecting mediation participants and preserving the integriry of the mediation process. This essay examines the ethical regulation on cross-profession conflicts of the Filipino mediator /lawyer and its capability to protect mediating partie􀁄 preserve neutrality and confidentiali!:] and uphold integrity of the mediation proces􀁑 and consequent􀁓 promote public confidence in mediation in the Philippines.