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Question 1.
Do you have first hand experience of online mediations
Yes
No
If you have had some but not first hand involvement, please explain the nature of your experience with online mediations
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Question 2.
Roughly how many online mediations have you attended
1
2-5
5-10
10-20
20+
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Question 3.
In what capacity have been been involved in online mediations? (Tick all that apply)
Mediator
Solicitor
Barrister
Litigation friend
Represented Party/Litigant
Litigant in person
Expert witness/advisor
Other (please specify):
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Question 4.
Of what type of online mediations have you had experience? (Tick all that apply)
Civil and Commercial
Court of Protection
Employment
Family
Public Sector
Restorative Justice
Online Consumer
Other (please specify):
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Question 5.
Roughly how many face to face mediations have you attended
1
2-5
5-10
10-20
20+
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Question 6.
Thinking about online mediations overall, how did they compare with face-to-face mediations?
Much less effective
Somewhat less effective
Just as effective
Somewhat more effective
Much more effective
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Question 7.
Thinking about virtual mediations overall, how did the preparation time compare with face-to-face mediations?
Much less
Somewhat less
The same
Somewhat more
Much more
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Question 8.
Thinking about online mediations overall, how did the drafting and agreement of settlement agreements compare with the drafting and agreement of settlement agreements at face-to-face mediations?
Much easier
Somewhat less easy
Just as easy
Somewhat more difficult
Much more difficult
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Question 9.
What percentage of your online mediations have settled
None
0-25%
26%-49%
50%
51%-75%
76%-99%
100%
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Question 10.
What IT platforms were used? (Tick all that apply)
Zoom
Skype for Business
Microsoft Teams
Webex
Facetime
Other (please specify):
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Question 11.
How effective and easy to use did you find the IT platforms?
Very difficult to use and ineffective
Quite difficult to use and ineffective
Quite easy to use and effective
Very easy to use and effective
What, if anything, do you think would have made the use of the IT platform easier or more effective
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Question 12.
Were the mediations split into more than one session?
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Question 13.
How long did the mediations tend to last?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
6 hours
7 hours
8 hours
9 hours
10 hours
11 hours
12 hours
13 hours
14 hours
15 hours
More than 15 hours
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Question 14.
Did the mediations tend to start with a Plenary Session?
Yes
No
Sometimes
If you have answered "yes", how effective was it?
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Question 15.
If you were involved in a mediation again in the future and had a choice between holding it online or in person, which would you prefer?
Online
In person
It depends
No preference
If you answered "it depends" please explain on what it would depend
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Question 16.
Please tick any of the following that you consider to be benefits of online mediation
Convenience
Versatility
Cost effectiveness
Security
Ease of accommodation for client with disabilities
Ease of accommodation for elderly clients
Other (please specify):
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Question 17.
How do you think online mediations could be improved?