• Mediation is a quick, informal and straight-forward way of settling disputes.
• The parties involved remain in control of the outcome.
• The proceedings are conducted in private.
• Mediation is a lower cost option to court action. Most mediations are successful.
• Even if this is not the case you have neither prejudiced nor sacrificed your legal rights.

What kind of disputes or disagreements can be addressed by mediation?

Mediation can help solve almost any kind of dispute - within families or communities, between neighbours, work colleagues or companies:

Commercial Mediation concerns businesses in conflict over such areas as contracts of sale, property, patents and trademarks, personal injury and negligence.

Workplace Mediation can address disagreements about employment contracts, working styles, roles, responsibilities, pay and allegations of discrimination or harassment.

Family Mediation helps couples at any stage of separation or divorce to deal with such issues as the care of children, property and financial matters. Mediation can also apply to disputes involving other family relationships.

Community or Neighbourhood Mediation can help solve conflict between neighbours (such as noise nuisance, harassment or boundary disputes) or issues arising with local councils, schools and health authorities.