PRE-TRIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGH MEDIATION: NEW ROLES OF THE NOTARY IN THE SERVICE OF SOCIETYTHE COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS OF UZBEKISTAN AND ARMENIA

Abstract

This article examines modern approaches to pre-trial dispute resolution through mediation, with a particular emphasis on the new functions of the notary in this process. It analyzes the legal mechanisms for interaction between mediation and the notary profession in the context of ensuring sustainable and effective justice, preventing excessive judicial burden. Particular attention is given to a comparative legal analysis of the legislation of Uzbekistan and Armenia, which have seen active reforms in the field of alternative dispute resolution in recent years. The author emphasizes that notarization of mediation agreements plays a key role in ensuring their legal validity and the trust of the parties, and also strengthens the preventive function of the notariat in protecting citizens' rights and the rule of law.