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How to get the mediation process started
1. Make sure that mediation is right for you and your dispute.
Mediation is not always appropriate. Sometimes, the parties need a court ruling to establish a precedent, for example. Have a look at our Why mediate? page to help you decide if commercial mediation is right for your dispute. If you’re not sure, feel free to contact us for a no obligation chat.
2. Get the agreement of the other side.
You will need the agreement of the other party to your dispute to mediate. Whilst you may not agree about the dispute that does not mean that you cannot agree on the process you will use to try to resolve it. Indeed, if there are court proceedings, it is highly likely that the court will expect both sides to agree to mediate. So…..
- Simply suggest mediation to the other side, and give them the details of this website (our web address is www.mediation1st.co.uk) so they can find out more about mediation for themselves. If you or the other party have any questions you are welcome to contact us to talk them through, with no obligation.
3. Book.
- Once both parties have agreed that you want us to mediate the dispute, visit the Diary & Booking page to see when your chosen mediator is free, and agree a date.
- Then book the date, which you can do by phone or online on our Diary & Booking page and we’ll take it from there.
4. Tell the court.
- If court proceedings have already commenced you may need to inform the court that you are attempting to resolve the dispute by mediation. The court may issue a stay of the proceedings which will suspend the proceedings for a period of time to enable the mediation to take place.
