provides all the parties with an opportunity to express their views and hear the other parties’ views in a brief and efficient manner
allows the parties to have greater control over the procedure to be followed and the timings involved as compared with arbitration or litigation
preserves the relationships of the parties involved. This is very important for parties with ongoing relationships.
is confidential. The mediation process is private and any documents prepared or statements made for the mediation process are not able to be used as evidence in any subsequent litigation.
provides the opportunity for the parties to speak to the mediator in private, away from the other parties involved in the dispute so that confidential information can be disclosed to the mediator (such as desired dollar amounts for settlement without emotion).
Our approach to mediation:
When the parties agree to one of our mediators conducting mediation or an appointing authority appoints us to conduct a mediation they will receive a letter inviting all the parties to attend a preliminary conference.