Mediation in Russia: Law Enforcement Issues, Tendencies and Prospects.

ABSTRACT The article is devoted to the problems of law enforcement, trends and prospects for the development of mediation in Russia, examing the place and role of the mediation procedure in the alternative dispute resolution system (ADR). According to L.A. Sungatullina, the legislation on alternative dispute settlement procedures in Russia, is undergoing significant changes. However, in general, we can talk about progressive trends in legal regulation. The authors conclude that the decision of the legislator on the possibility of acting as a mediator by retired judges is controversial