The data have been updated following the publication of new national statistics (updated till December 31, 2011) - Link to website of the Ministry of Justice

Points of comparison:

• Dispute value
• Mediation categories (i.e. mandatory, voluntary, demanded by court...)
• Responding party attendance rate
• Responding party attending with legal counsel
• Proposer assisted by legal
• Outcome of mediation when both parties are attending
• Nature of dispute

Amongst the percentages with wider discrepancy if compared to national data, Quadra highlights:

• Voluntary mediation procedures: 36% (vs. 20% national avg.)
• Average value of the dispute: 150,708 euro (93,700 euro vs. national avg.)
• Responding party attendance rate: 44% (vs. 36% national avg.)
• Positive outcome of mediation (in terms of settlement agreement) when both parties are attending: 86% (vs. 52% national avg.)
  NOTE: adopting only transformative approach

To view the full statistics, download the attached document (in Italian).

To view statistics as of January 2012, click here