Mediation and ADR
Resolving a dispute without a trial — usually faster, cheaper and less damaging.
How we can help
- Advising whether your dispute is suitable for mediation
- Preparing your case and your realistic settlement range
- Representing you at the mediation
- Drafting a settlement agreement that is binding and enforceable
- Advising on the costs consequences of refusing to engage
- Arranging mediators with the right sector experience
What happens next
- Tell us about the dispute and where it has stalled.
- We advise on prospects and prepare a realistic negotiating position.
- We arrange the mediation and attend with you.
Fees for this work
Fixed fee for preparation and attendance. The mediator’s fee is normally shared between the parties.
Common questions
Can we be forced to mediate?
You cannot be forced to settle, but courts increasingly expect parties to attempt resolution, and an unreasonable refusal can reduce the costs you recover even if you win.
What if it doesn't work?
Mediation is without prejudice, so nothing said in it can be used later. A failed mediation frequently narrows the issues and makes a subsequent settlement easier even when the day itself ends without agreement.
Do we have to be in the same room?
No. Most commercial mediations use separate rooms with the mediator moving between them, which makes difficult conversations considerably easier.
Is a mediated settlement binding?
Once signed, yes — it is a contract and enforceable as one. That is why the drafting on the day matters as much as the negotiating.
Tell us what's happened
Confidential, reviewed by a solicitor, answered within one working day.