Commercial Mediation

We have a wide range of mediators on our panel, and can contact many others to find precisely what you need. We need to know the nature of the case and the amounts being claimed. It is also helpful if you let us know of any likely complicating factors such as intricate points of law, particularly difficult individuals or indeed large numbers of parties or attendees.

• The fee reflects the relative complexity and value of the case and the experience of the individual mediator chosen, balanced against their preferred hourly rate.
• We cannot here give you a likely fee, as it will vary between individuals and cases.
• As always, though, the quote we obtain for you will be fixed - i.e. no extra preparation time, no overtime.

Specific Mediator

If you have a specific individual in mind, on our panel or not, we can obtain a quote and availability for your case.

• The fee reflects the relative complexity and value of the case and the experience of the individual mediator chosen, balanced against their hourly rate.
• We cannot here give you a likely fee, as it will vary between individuals and cases.
• As always, though, the quote we obtain for you will be fixed - i.e. no extra preparation time, no overtime.

Fee match?

Most of our solicitor clients are regulars; they come back to us because of the real help we give them and their clients in sorting out the dispute.

We would like to have that relationship with you.

We recognise that sometimes, particularly where the case is on a very tight budget, people try to find the individual mediator they want through different channels, and place their instructions with the option that appears to be the "cheapest".

So, if you shop around, compare very carefully the quotes you receive - are they truly like for like?

Consider:

• we give you a guaranteed fixed fee - no after-the-event surprises like overtime, extra reading in time, hotel fees, mileage or other unexpected expenses;
  
  
• our years of experience will help progress the case - helping you and your client;
  
  
• with us, you have immediate access to a friendly colleague who knows about your case as it progresses - we are on the ball and on the case;
  
  
• we can provide appropriate alternatives and guidance if the individual you want is not available for any reason;
  
  
• we ease your negotiations with the other party in sorting out the contract, venue, date, and other logistics;
  
  
• we negotiate fees for you - saves you time and discomfiture;
  
  
• the mediator is a busy professional - we also save his or her time in negotiating and organising everything for them.

So, will we fee match? To a degree, yes, but we always try to find the best fair fee anyway and, at the risk of repetition, remember that not all fees are transparent - ours are - and we really do help the case.

In all cases:

Fees are payable in equal proportions by each party in advance of the mediation.

Expenses, such as room hire (if needed), travel etc. are charged in addition and notified in full in advance wherever possible.

VAT will be applied at 17.5%.

Our standard Agreement to Mediate sets out the full terms and conditions.