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A few days before the mediation day each side will be asked to summarise on one or two pages their own view of what the dispute is about. What do they consider to be the main points at issue, and what are the key facts and arguments in the case.

This may include:

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� The year under enquiry

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� The date opened and the reason for the enquiry

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� Details of the point now in dispute and, in brief detail, why it is in dispute

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� What solutions (if any) have been offered

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� The legislation relied upon

This list is not exhaustive and the opening statement should reflect each sides鈥� view of the dispute.

These 鈥渙pening statements鈥� are a way of reducing the dispute into its essential components, helping to clarify what needs to be worked on during the mediation day. The statements are exchanged with the other side via the mediator a few days before the meeting.