A dispute can happen for a number of reasons, whether it’s a breakdown in communication, a breach of contract or a financial dispute; disputes are part of daily life. In the past litigation has been the traditional route which is expensive, drawn out and stressful, and everyone (even lawyers) recognise that the outcome cannot be guaranteed.
If you actually reach a trial in litigation each party usually believes they are right and will benefit from the trial. If not then some other means of compromise would have happened, whether that is arbitration or some sort of settlement offer. At best only one party is right, but given the risk of legal costs both parties could lose out.
Mediation in contrast can be faster, cheaper and provide better results than litigation if the parties are willing to talk and resolve the issues together. That magic word compromise. The ability to communicate through mediation results in lower costs, quicker resolutions and better solutions that reflect what the parties want.
Why? Because it is the parties who have control of the situation the outcome is not left to a Court to provide a resolution which may not accurately reflect the full circumstances of the events.
THE PROS AND CONS:
MEDIATION
LITIGATION
BIO
Sara Robertson set up WR Legal Consultants Ltd in July 2014 after working in Litigation, in private practice for over 14 years. WR Legal has worked with a number of firms nationally to offer support and advice. Today the firm are focusing on the importance of Mediation and offering a high quality effective service across the community.
Sara decided to retrain as a Mediator following the reform of Court fees in 2015 feeling that litigation was no longer an option for most clients. Sara comments” the increased court fees made the risks involved with litigation much higher, the changes were made following a consultation aimed at easing the burden on the court system. It just seemed to increase fees and delays of the whole process. With another 80 plus courts due to close over the next 18 months people need to consider the alternative to litigation and mediation is a great solution, particularly with 80% of mediations settling
I set up WR Legal in 2014. After years of working for prestigious firms of Solicitors, my team of experts are uniquely positioned to offer support to busy practices without the need for firms to…
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