Mediation is a structured form of negotiation in which a trained and independent outsider helps find a mutually satisfactory outcome for parties involved in a dispute
Conflict and tension are all around us:
From a garden fence to a £100m financial claim – our mediators are waiting to help you.
Mediation is the UK’s most popular form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). 3PB Direct can help you mediate in one of two ways:
Mediation looks to achieve practical solutions that work for you; it allows parties to release their emotions, identify the psychological drivers that may block settlement but also to engage in reality testing and moving forward. Mediation empowers the participants to an extent beyond what they can achieve in the litigation process, where the solution is judge or arbitrator imposed. In mediation, you decide if a proposed solution works for you. The mediator is there to help open your eyes to possibilities you may not have considered or feared putting to your opponent.
As it is ‘horses for courses’ 3PB offers qualified and accredited mediators at all levels of seniority. Most of our mediators are also acclaimed experts in their day job – from construction law to employment law to family law.
We can offer other ADR options, e.g. conciliation and expert determination, which our advisers are happy to discuss with you.
What you get from our mediation team:
For disputes up to a value of £200,000 we will provide a mediator under our fixed fee mediation scheme, offering parties cost-effective and speedy assistance to resolve their dispute. We also offer mediation accommodation free of charge (subject to availability) in our six national centres.
Feel free to get in touch, either by filling in the enquiry form below or giving us a call or sending us an email. Our experienced case advisors will be able to assist you and can also arrange for any of our mediators to call you if you would find this helpful. We aim to respond without delay.
For help and advice please contact Matthew Wildish on +44 (0)3333 231 586 or email us.
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