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What is Mediation?
Mediation is a voluntary and consensual means of settling your dispute.
The mediator will act as an independent facilitator helps the parties reach an agreement without passing judgment or making any decisions. Settlement is in your hands: we are only here to help all parties reach common points of agreement. Our mediators are experts at developing effective communication between the parties and building areas of consensus: the focus is on reaching a common sense settlement which everybody can live with. Mediation is a confidential process. The parties can agree for any terms of settlement to be private also. Importantly, mediation is not binding until the agreement has been signed. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement then they may still proceed to court with the details of what was discussed at mediation remaining confidential. With increasing court fees, expensive litigation and the undesirability of handing over the fate of your dispute to a Judge who is limited by the law, mediation can offer you the opportunity of reaching an agreement that you can live with and of which you are the author. |
Benefits of mediationMediation offers you an opportunity to reach a result which both parties can live with. The result is in your control. The Courts now expect that parties explore alternative means of settling their dispute. Unreasonably refusing to mediate can result in severe cost sanctions. Perhaps the most important aspect of mediation is that it empowers the parties to create a solution to a dispute that they can all live with: the options really are endless. Parties are able to discuss and agree on matters which a Court cannot consider. |
Representation, Advocacy and Advice
If you are looking for specialist civil and public law barristers to represent you at mediation , please see Civitas Law's main website here.