PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIATION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS OF UKRAINE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON FORENSIC ACTIVITY

Abstract

The article considers the main directions for the development of mediation procedure in Ukraine in accordance with the current legislation and its development prospects in administrative law. The current state of mediation in Ukraine and the experience of previous implementation of this procedure were outlined. Scientific papers of domestic scientists were studied, independent ways of mediation development as a category of legal relations were identified. Currently, the status of a mediator is determined, including the Draft Law: “On mediation” and its basic provisions are considered. Disputed aspects of the current legislation, namely problems of introduction of mediation and possible ways for improving the Draft Law of Ukraine: “On mediation” were analyzed. The list of problems for introducing mediation into administrative law were defined, which is suggested to be divided into three groups: general, administratively oriented, technical. Common problems are conditioned by conceptual problems of mediation introduction, administratively oriented: provide impossibility of the development of alternative ways for solving disputes in administrative law, and technical: gaps in legislation concerning procedural aspects of carrying out mediation. Recommendations are also given on ways to overcome these problems, which will facilitate a gradual transition to mediation as an alternative way of settling disputes. As the main recommendation phased implementation of the Law of Ukraine: “On mediation” is suggested. Transition to each stage involves reducing court involvement in mediation procedures and further allocating it in independent system of alternative dispute resolution. Foreign experience of mediation was considered which is taken into account in the current practice of disputes peaceful settlement and confirms the need to implement the proposed recommendations.