What is Mediation?

Mediation is a structured and interactive negotiation process in which an impartial third person, known as a mediator, assists disputing Parties to:

• Discuss the issues between them
• Identify and assess possible options or solutions
• Negotiate an agreement to resolve their dispute

Top 5 Benefits

	Mediation is a strictly confidential process which enables Parties to talk openly
	Mediation is usually far more cost effective than determinative processes such as Court
	Mediation is usually very timely, in that the process can start & finish within days or weeks, rather than months or years
	Mediation is usually far less stressful than having to go to Court or other formal adjudication process
	Mediation can help ensure that damage to things like reputation and relationships is limited or even reversed

Mediation is a voluntary* and confidential process in which the parties to a dispute, together with the assistance of a neutral person, systematically identify issues in dispute and explore options, alternatives and ways in which an agreement can be reached to resolve the dispute.

In this way, mediation is a co-operative problem solving process designed to assist the parties to a dispute to find constructive solutions.
 Mediators are neutral, in that they do not "take sides" or form any judgements. Their role is to facilitate and guide the process by which the parties themselves reach agreement.

There are very few circumstances in which mediation is not an effective, prudent and sensible way of resolving disputes. Whether parties are engaged in existing legal action of any kind, or they are ‘feuding’ over a neighbourhood dispute, or they are locked in disagreement over a workplace issue or whether or not money is owing by one party to another - mediation can help. Indeed, even where one, both or many of several parties can perceive a potential dispute and wish to avoid it arising, or escalating further, mediation can help.

Where lawyers want to get a case settled and the Parties want closure - then Mediation Matters. Our Principal has broad experience in Dispute Resolution and is quite simply prepared to “roll his sleeves” and “get it done”.

So, when Mediation Matters, call us.

*(some Courts or Tribunals may Order the parties to attend mediation before a matter can proceed to trial