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Why do people mediate, instruct a mediator or use mediation?

Why do people choose to mediate? We asked our customers this question and they came up with the following: 1. Financial reasons – To save legal or tribunal costs 2. To get a better relationship or more pleasant workplace 3. To resolve a long running dispute 4....

Another great review! Consumer v gambling operator

Wow! I had problems with a company that did not want to pay me back after my payment was unlawfully accepted. The mediator Peter facilitated the negotiations with such professionalism that I finally succeeded in getting all my money back and in a very short time!...

What do you look for in a mediator?

What do you look for when arranging a mediation or booking a mediator? Mediation users and customers have told us that in order of priority they felt that the following were the top five things they are looking for in a mediator: 1. Value for money 2. Recommendations...

Instruct a Mediator – Peter Causton

If you are looking for a mediator, I can help. My solicitor and barrister qualifications and civil mediation council registration, and 90% settlement rate should make me your first choice.

5 reasons to date a mediator

Ok here goes with the compulsory attention seeking Valentine’s Day post! Five reasons to date a mediator 1. Mediators tend to be highly emotionally intelligent and good listeners. They are good at problem solving too. 2. Mediators are optimists and tend to stay the...

Model ADR Mediation Clauses

Obviously the best way to avoid a dispute is to prepare for what might happen if one occurs. CEDR provides a very useful free resource on its website, which consists of model clauses for ADR and mediation. We always encourage organisations to include dispute...

Online Platforms must signpost to Mediation from July

Online Platforms must put forward two mediators from July 2020 in their terms and conditions. I omitted to say thanks in a previous post to Lauren McGuirl of the not for profit charity, CEDR, for writing an article which reminded me of this development. There is a...