Civil and Commercial Mediation
Mediate early to resolve disputes
Why Choose Mediation?
Mediation provides speed, flexibility, and lower cost. Parties choose a neutral mediator with the expertise they value. Unlike litigation that may take months to get listed for a court hearing, costly solicitor emotional support and for the outcome to be decided by a third party, mediation can be arranged quickly and resolved in hours or days.
It fits alongside court or arbitration, saving money while addressing wider issues. Settlements cover family and civil/commercial concerns, creating practical solutions.
Because outcomes rely on mutual agreement, parties usually commit more fully.
Many contracts require mediation first, while preserving access to other dispute resolution methods if needed.
Starting the process of Mediation as early as possible when a dispute arises offers better chance for genuine resolution outcome rather than Mediation being simply a procedural stage.
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a confidential, flexible process led by a neutral mediator who helps parties find a mutually acceptable outcome.
Participation, terms, and settlement remain fully under the parties’ control.
It is ‘without prejudice’, so offers cannot be used later in court.
A simple Mediation Agreement sets the framework, and any settlement can be formalised in a binding agreement or court consent order.
If no settlement is reached, parties may proceed to further mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
Mediation can be conducted in person and on-line. It is often starts with everyone in the same room to set the tone, share perspectives, or clarify issues. Then the mediator may “caucus”—meet parties separately—to allow frank discussion and private exploration of options. In other cases, everything stays joint if the dynamic is workable.
Separate rooms are common, but not a rule.
What Does a Mediator Do?
A mediator manages a flexible process tailored to each case, using joint and private meetings with parties.
A mediator helps participants understand their position, share information (with consent), assess risks, and explore settlement options.
Discussions and offers are ‘without prejudice’, protecting negotiations. When agreement is reached, the mediator oversees its recording in a settlement agreement, usually drafted by the parties’ lawyers.
The mediator facilitates, but never imposes, outcomes.