Mediation Services

A better way to resolve legal disputes...

What is mediation?

Mediation is a forward thinking and cost effective method of resolving legal disputes and an alternative to stressful Court proceedings.

Rather than parties going to Court and a decision being imposed upon them, a mutually agreed third party, known as a Mediator, creates an environment in which parties who have different interests can jointly decide their own outcome.

The Mediator listens and helps the parties set their own agenda and find their own solution.

Mediation can take place in a location of the parties' choice (usually the Mediator's office) and at a date and time to suit the parties.

Why Mediation?

There are many advantages of mediation:

Reduced legal costs
Saving of time:
A family mediation might take 3-5 sessions (spaced maybe four weeks apart) whereas a Court dispute over children or money might take 18 months
The average civil mediation lasts for one day contrasted with contested Court proceedings of several months or even years
The opportunity to reach an agreed solution which is acceptable to you
The process is confidential
By encouraging good communication, mediation helps to protect working or family relationships

Types of Mediation

Notts Mediation offers civil mediation and family mediation:

Civil Mediation

Civil Mediation can be used to resolve a range of disputes:

Commercial/business/financial disputes
Property/land - including landlord and tenant and boundary disputes
Disputed Wills and Inheritance Act claims
Personal injury/medical negligence claim
Employment/workplace disputes

If you are in a dispute and you "unreasoanbly refuse" to mediate (where you think you are in right and do not think you should compromise or even meet with the other party) then you may not get your costs from the other party, even if you successfully prove your case. There is even the possibility that the court will order you to pay the other party's costs from the date the offer to mediate was made.

Family Mediation

Mediation is not suitable for all family disputes, but can be used:

To resolve arrangements for children
To allocate a family's resources on separation/ arrange for future financial provision
To jointly determine what goes in any Court papers/divorce documents

For more information about mediation, please contact Dave Winnett (family mediation) or Pat Wright (civil mediation)

Contact

Pat Wright (Civil Mediator)

t: Nottingham: 0115 924 2522 Mansfield: 01623 645 868
e: pwright@notts-mediation.co.uk

David Winnett (Family Mediator)

t: Nottingham: 0115 924 2522 Mansfield: 01623 645 868
e: dwinnett@notts-mediation.co.uk

About Notts Mediation

Notts mediation was set up by two solicitors who have many years experience of working in the Law, particularly Court based disputes.

They are firm believers in the benefits of avoiding a court battle to resolve legal disputes, and therefore trained as mediators, each specialising in their own areas.

Mediation can take place Monday to Friday in our Nottingham or Mansfield offices, whichever is more convenient to you. Other times or venues may be available on enquiry.

Clients are free to ask for sessions before work or in their lunchtimes at no extra charge.

How much does it cost?

A five session family mediation might cost each party £500 to £1000; the costs of conducting a family's negotiations in Court proceedings often exceed five or six times that.

The typical cost of a civil mediation is £500 for a half day and £1000 for a full day, which is split between the parties. This includes all preparation.

Please contact us for further information on costs.

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