Lawyers and legal professionals increasingly need to engage with mediation and forms of alternative dispute resolution in their practice. For mediators, legal issues are becoming increasingly significant. "Mediation and Law" presents mediation in the context of various legal dispute resolution processes. From the perspective of the involved professional groups—mediators, lawyers, and consultants—the diverse working methods of the mediation landscape and their legal foundations are clearly illustrated. The choice of the appropriate approach (conflict management), the legal and professional aspects of mediation practice, as well as mediation in the pre-court and court context are explained in detail. To enhance understanding, the entire work includes explanations as well as practical cases.