How long will it take to start mediation?

Legal analysis: Generally, mediation will be conducted immediately, as long as both parties agree. People's mediators may, according to the needs of mediating disputes, invite relatives, neighbors and colleagues of the parties concerned to participate in mediation, or invite people with specialized knowledge and experience or relevant social organizations to participate in mediation.

The People's Mediation Committee supports local people who are fair and upright, enthusiastic about mediation and recognized by the masses to participate in mediation. People's mediators can mediate civil disputes in various ways according to different situations of disputes, fully listen to the parties' statements, explain relevant laws, regulations and national policies, patiently guide them, put forward dispute solutions on the basis of equal consultation, mutual understanding and mutual accommodation between the parties, and help the parties reach a mediation agreement voluntarily.

Legal basis: China People's Voting and China People's Voting Solution.

Article 20 A people's mediator may, according to the needs of mediating disputes and with the consent of the parties, invite relatives, neighbors and colleagues of the parties to participate in mediation, or invite people with specialized knowledge and experience or relevant social organizations to participate in mediation.

The People's Mediation Committee supports local people who are fair and upright, enthusiastic about mediation and recognized by the masses to participate in mediation.

Article 21 When mediating civil disputes, people's mediators should adhere to principles, understand the law and uphold justice.

Mediation of civil disputes should be conducted in a timely and on-the-spot manner to prevent the intensification of contradictions.

Article 22 People's mediators can mediate civil disputes in various ways according to the different situations of disputes, fully listen to the statements of the parties, explain relevant laws, regulations and national policies, patiently guide them, put forward dispute solutions on the basis of equal consultation, mutual understanding and mutual accommodation between the parties, and help the parties reach a mediation agreement voluntarily.