Mediations are confidential.  We never, ever disclose the parties to a mediation, or any details that might enable anyone to identify them.   We won't even disclose the names of the solicitors or barristers who instruct us, in case that might give a clue as to a party's identity.

But, we know that the choice of mediator is important.   And we know that it's important, and reassuring, to know that you're instructing a mediator who has appropriate experience, and who mediates regularly.   And with so many mediations now online, it's helpful to know that online mediation really does have a good settlement rate.   So, Martin's track record is set out below, and the cases that were mediated online are marked with an *.  

If you're choosing between a face-to-face mediation and an online mediation, settlement rates aren't everything.    And the choice of whether or not to mediate in person or online probably won't determine whether the case settles or not.   There's other factors at play.    But if you just want the bare statistics, and nothing but the bare statistics, here they are.   Since the beginning of 2020 (when the pandemic led to online mediation taking off) to the end of our last financial year on 31 March 2023...

Martin's overall settlement rate was 89%

Face to face mediations had a settlement rate of 77%

Online mediations had a settlement rate of 92%

If you have any questions at all about the suitability of any of our mediators for any instructions, do contact our Mediation Co Ordinator Mandy Hanby.