Mediation Process

After appointing us to mediate a typical mediation will involve:

• Having Preparatory meetings with each party to discuss the arrangements for the Mediation.
• The Preparatory meetings may be in person or by telephone.
• Entering into an Agreement to Mediate – The Parties and the Mediator.
• Organising a venue with private rooms for each party.
• Exchanging documents that summarise the matter as seen by each party.
• Holding a Mediation Session which will normally be scheduled for a full day.
• Some Mediation Sessions are arranged over more than one day and this will be discussed with the Parties at the Preparatory meetings.

A typical Mediation Session will involve:

• The Mediator setting the procedure and chairing.
• Preliminary private meetings with each Party.
• The Parties and the Mediator meeting in joint session.
• Further exploratory meetings in private with the Parties.
• The Mediator checking with each Party anything that is a basis for moving the negotiation forward.
• The Mediation progressing with private and joint meetings as appropriate.
• The parties drawing up a settlement agreement with assistance of the Mediator.