In the years of the 60's and 70's the procedure of mediation was developed - caused by industrial actions in the United States of America. In the meantime there is mediation mandatory or necessary to legal proceedings in many cases.

Since the years of the 80th and 90th this procedure has found it`s way into more fields of law in different European countries and also in Germany - from family mediation up to economy mediation.

Private persons and business companies like banks and insurances, public administration and social or political institutions seek in disputes the assistance of mediators.