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How important is preparation for a Mediation?

As a Civil Litigator you quickly learn that most cases turn on evidence, not on an interesting point of law. During our legal training the lecturers and indeed the legal press focus on the knife edge cases that change the law – because it’s of more interest to them...

How do I choose a mediator?

A question often asked by parties to a dispute looking for a mediator is “who should I use?” There are many on offer so the choice can be bewildering. ProMediate – Award Winning Mediators I would actually recommend shopping around as there are plenty of mediation...

How to deal with a litigant in person in a mediation?

The Courts are reporting an increase in people representing themselves and dispensing with, or not instructing a lawyer, for a multiplicity of reasons. The Courts are encouraging more accessibility and discouraging use of lawyers in order to save costs. (Whiplash...

How can I mediate if I don’t have a lawyer?

Increasingly people are choosing to represent themselves in Court and therefore in mediation as well. Often people simply can’t afford a lawyer or they don’t want to pay. This article is designed to help make you feel less daunted by the whole process. CEDR recently...

How can I offer mediation to my opponent?

draft letter offering to mediateDownload If you wish to offer mediation to the other party to try to resolve matters, we suggest the wording below out here. They are under an obligation to consider using alternative dispute resolution although it is voluntary. We are...