The
Mediation
Process
Step 1
It's important to choose the right mediator for you. Whether that is someone who has particular sector experience, or someone who has been recommended, it is important to meet with them and make sure you know you can work well together.
Step 2
Choosing the date and location of your mediation is the next step. Online mediation can work well, and is cost-effective, though some parties prefer to mediate in-person.
That will be the parties' choice and the date will be guided by everyone's availability.
Step 3
Sending through the necessary paperwork to me will be the next step. If you have legal representation, this step will be guided by them. I don't need to have a full court bundle, but a position statement from each party is a minimum, along with anything else you think might be helpful for me to know.
Step 4
Pre-mediation calls with parties is part of the important preparation that's done before mediation day, as well as signing the mediation agreement.
This is the opportunity for you to tell me what's important, what you want to achieve and to tell me if there's anything you need, or that I can do to help you to get the most from the mediation.
Step 5
This is mediation day itself. Whether we're meeting online, or in-person, I will have fully-prepared you for the day and you will know what to expect.
Depending on the dispute, the mediation might be 4 hours, or it might be a full day and we're in it for the long haul.
If an agreement has been reached, you and your legal advisor can have a settlement agreement drafted, agreed with and signed by the other parties by the end of the day.
Step 6
Post-mediation, whatever the outcome, I will check in with all parties.
Often, even if a mediation hasn't achieved an agreement, one can be reached in the days and weeks that follow.