ON THE POSSIBILITY OF VOIDABLE CONTRACTS AS A MEDIATION MEANS
Taking into account mediation principles, the paper describes voidable contracts as a specific means of a mediator’s work. It draws attention to the fact that a voidable contract is a valid contract unless thecourt finds it invalid. The author suggests using this characteristic ofa voidable contract in a mediator’s work and not rejecting the possibility of concluding a contract if this helps the parties achieve consensus on their own. Specific attention is paid to the problem of voidablecontracts due to the wide spread opinion of the necessity to introduce mediation into judicial and notary practice. The article states that the peculiarity of voidable contracts to be valid but illegal might restrict them as mediation means if mediators are public authorities since the principle of legality should be inherent in their activity. The author also analyzes amendments to Ch.9 of the Russian Civil Code of May 7, 2013 # № 100-ФЗ “On the amendments to subsections 4 and 5 of Section I of the 1st part and Article 1153 of the 3rd part of the Russian Civil Code” and makes suggestions how to improve the present law.