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Dispute Resolution & Mediation Solicitors

 

Clifford Johnston & Co. have specialist mediation solicitors who have vast experience in private and commercial mediation.

What is Mediation?

Nowadays no party to a dispute really wants to go to Court. It can be very expensive, time consuming and stressful. And there is only one outcome – you either win or lose. If you want to avoid this the answer is to allow the disputing parties to have a meeting in order to try and resolve their differences, and to engage a third party to facilitate this process.

This process is called mediation.

Mediation is a voluntary non binding process in which a specially trained mediator attempts to bring the parties to a dispute into a settlement.

It is voluntary, (either party can terminate the mediation at any time), but if it succeeds, and approximately 80% of them do, it ends with a binding agreement.

What are the advantages of Mediation

  • COST – Court Actions can get horribly expensive, both in terms of Solicitors fees and Court Costs. Paying a mediator for a half day or a day is undoubtedly considerably cheaper than going  to   Court . Usually the parties to a dispute share the mediator’s fees.
  • SPEED – Court cases can take a very long time to actually get to Court, often over a year. Mediation can be arranged within a matter of weeks or even days.
  • RANGE OF OUTCOMES – At Court you either win or lose. You either get paid or, if the case goes against you, you pay. A mediated settlement can be anything you agree. It could incorporate an apology form a Health Authority for a botched operation. It could allow a dismissed employee to be reinstated. The list is endless.

As a firm we recommend you consider mediation as a cheaper, quicker and more flexible alternative to going to court.

Hugh Joseph, a Consultant at the firm has practiced as a solicitor for over 25 years, and has been a fully accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator for 14 years. During this time he has successfully mediated a range of disputes including commercial contracts, employment disputes, high value personal injury claims and contested probates.

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