WHY

MEDIATION?

A NEW PERSPECTIVE

Mediation provides a relaxed, non-confrontational and safe setting which allows all parties to think, reflect and focus on the behaviour of all concerned.

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COST EFFECTIVE

Mediation is cost effective compared to the financial drain of going to court.

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TIME EFFICIENT

Mediation can be scheduled within a short timescale and usually lasts a single day,

instead of the months and years involved in court action.

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CONFIDENTIALITY

All discussions and information disclosed during the mediation (with a few legally required exceptions) are confidential. This allows a safe exploration of all the issues of the case.

Unwanted publicity is prevented, keeping business reputations intact.

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RELATIONSHIPS

Mediation allows the parties to preserve or rebuild relationships as all sides are empowered to work constructively together to achieve a workable agreement.

This differs from the more hostile legal approach with its 'winner/loser' scenario.

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TAKE CONTROL

Mediation allows the participants full control of the process empowering them to decide their own outcome by exploring practical solutions which will benefit all parties.

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FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS

Mediation provides more than just a financial settlement. Parties are able to design creative solutions ranging from compensation, discounts, a refund, damages, to an apology or change

in behaviour.

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COURTS VIEW

The Courts are increasingly promoting mediation as a mandatory step as early as possible in a dispute, thus deterring the escalation of court action. Penalties have even been considered by judges against parties who unreasonably refuse to mediate.

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LITIGATION RISK

There is no such thing as a 'cast iron' case. A judge may not view your case as favourably as you. Furthermore, in the face of a successful ruling you are unlikely to recover all of your legal costs.