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The process does not involve legal documents or argument or the examination of witnesses, and is sufficiently flexible to adapt itself to individual circumstances. The mediator will explain the process and guide the parties through it. He will not impose any settlement upon the parties; he cannot.

Thus, in simple cases, it may not be necessary to have legal representation at a mediation, but the mediator will not and cannot give legal advice, nor tell parties whether a settlement is good or bad. Therefore, it may be helpful to have a legal advisor either at the mediation or contactable throughout the mediation.