What Is Mediation?
සමථකරණය යනු කුමක්ද?
How mediation differs from arbitration and litigation, and the situations in which it may help resolve a dispute.
Dispute Resolution
Resolving disputes constructively.
Not every dispute needs to end with a prolonged court battle.
English | සිංහලෙන් කියවන්න →
Disputes may be addressed in different ways depending on their nature, the parties' objectives and the applicable law.
This section brings together a growing series of practical guides on mediation: what it is, how to prepare for it, how communication and conflict develop, and the legal framework introduced in Sri Lanka in 2026.
Mediation & conflict knowledge hub
Understanding mediation
Start here for the basic idea of mediation, how the process works and how parties can prepare.
Mediation Is Assisted Negotiation
සමථකරණය යනු සහාය ඇතිව සිදු කරන සාකච්ඡාවකි
How a mediator helps parties explore their interests and make their own decisions.
Preparing for Mediation
සමථකරණයකට සූදානම් වීම
A practical guide to what parties should — and should not — do before and during mediation.
Understanding conflict & communication
Explore what happens beneath positions and arguments, and how communication can help conflict become more constructive.
Understanding Conflict: Looking Beyond the Disagreement
How personal, relational, structural and cultural factors can shape what lies beneath a visible disagreement.
Read the guide →සිංහල ලිපිය — ළඟදීම
Listening as a Communication Tool in Mediation
How careful listening can reveal the concerns, interests, emotions and needs beneath a conflict.
Read the guide →සිංහල ලිපිය — ළඟදීම
From Destructive to Constructive Conflict
How empowerment and acknowledgement can help conflict move from rigidity and blame towards greater clarity and flexibility.
Read the guide →සිංහල ලිපිය — ළඟදීමMediation law in Sri Lanka
Legal framework and practical implications of formal civil and commercial mediation in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's New Civil and Commercial Mediation Law
ශ්රී ලංකාවේ නව සිවිල් සහ වාණිජ සමථකරණ නීතිය
A practical explanation of Act No. 13 of 2026, including confidentiality, prescription, settlements and court enforcement.
Read the guide → සිංහල ලිපිය — ළඟදීම