Commercial and Medical Mediation | Workplace, School, Police and Prison Mediation | London, Kent, Essex

Mediation is a process in which two or more parties to a dispute come together in the presence of an independent Mediator with the aim of finding a solution to their dispute that is acceptable to the parties.

The Mediator guides the discussion and may ask questions to test the parties understanding of their own and the other side’s position.  However the mediator does not take sides or make any decisions on behalf of the parties, the final agreement is always under the control of the parties. Mediations usually take the form of an initial joint meeting with the parties and mediator at which the mediator introduces the process and the parties have an opportunity to set out their understanding of the position.  There will then typically be a series of private meetings between the mediator and the parties individually at which the mediator will explore the issues between the parties and help them identify mutually acceptable solutions.