If the dispute is in court and the parties resolve the whole dispute, they usually have their lawyers terminate the court proceedings. In this situation, usually the court makes no orders about legal costs.

If a court has ordered the mediation and the mediation does not result in settlement of the dispute, usually the mediator reports this to the court so that the court proceedings can continue. Usually, everything about the mediation remains secret from the court except that it did not result in a settlement.

See also ‘ Privileged ' under 'What are the advantages of mediation? '

If the parties resolve the whole dispute at a mediation, they often agree to keep everything about the dispute and the mediation secret, including the fact that there was a mediation and the terms of the settlement. That way, it remains their business and no-one else's business.

See also Does mediation result in a legally binding agreement? '