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Disputes are thorny affairs, but if the prospect of settlement without time in court sounds good, let’s talk.
If you’re in a dispute with one or more parties and have been unable to resolve it between yourselves, mediation could well be your best answer. That’s because it offers a huge advantage over litigation – the identification of possible settlements that courts might not be able to order. At Cartmell Shepherd our CMC Associate Mediator, Mark Aspin, conducts civil and commercial mediations on appointment by the relevant parties, and has handled countless cases. And with statistics showing that mediation successfully settles disputes more often than not, make Mark your first port of call
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FAQs
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a confidential process that gives parties to a dispute control to reach an outcome without the need for a decision to be imposed on them by a judge. The mediator is a neutral, independent professional who assists all the sides in negotiating a mutually agreeable settlement.
It is voluntary and has a huge advantage over court proceedings in terms of identifying possible settlements that a court might not be able to order. Statistically they are successful in settling a dispute more often than not.
The Civil Mediation Council is an organisation with voluntary regulation for mediators. Their website has a handy guide about the process.
How much does mediation cost?
To keep costs proportionate Cartmell Shepherd has different fees for mediation, depending on the value of the dispute (for a monetary claim) and the likely length of time the process will take.
What happens in mediation?
Initially, you and your ex-partner will meet, separately, with a wholly independent trained mediator. Thereafter you’ll generally meet together to discuss your differences.
What happens at the end of the mediation process?
Your independent mediator will write up what is known as a ‘memorandum of understanding’ – a document that sets out what you have agreed during the mediation process.
When should you contact us?
If you and the other parties involved in the dispute agree to mediation in principle, you can contact us on a joint basis. Note that because a mediator has to be independent, we cannot be appointed as a mediator if you’ve contacted us as an individual in connection with your dispute.
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