One of the main reasons for this is that mediation helps to avoid the contention, costs and challenges of attending court and helps parties reach a mutually agreed solution, through the use of both parties engaging in a practical discussion and with the assistance of a trained mediator.

Due to this positive and proactive method, mediation helps individuals to settle their disagreements quickly, as the process itself achieves a more constructive and collaborative environment. Mediation is also:

• A more flexible option
• Less formal 
• Confidential

What can mediation help with?

Mediation can be used wherever there is a dispute, whether between individuals or even between nations. It is most commonly used to resolve family, workplace, and civil or commercial disputes.

A professionally trained mediator will help individuals work out workplace issues, finances, and property disputes. 

The mediation process will differ depending on the type of issue it looks to resolve. Although mediation will always help parties find mutually agreeable solutions to resolve a dispute. Mediation can also help parties to find ways to improve communication, which will benefit both parties in the long term, where they need to have a continuing relationship, whether as parents or business partners or as colleagues in the same organisation.

Why mediation can help you

Mediation has become the most widely chosen form of alternate dispute resolution used to resolve civil and commercial disputes and is a quick, cost-effective and usually only takes one day.

The current court system requires lawyers to consider mediation before and during court proceedings.

Court is usually the more expensive option and will take far longer. Court does also not offer a guarantee of a positive outcome that will meet the needs or expectations of either side.

As a civil and commercial mediator working in the Norfolk / North Suffolk area, Vantage is dedicated to providing a first-class confidential service at very competitive fixed and transparent rates.

Civil and commercial mediation is appropriate for almost any type of dispute and the benefits of reaching a settlement through this process can be substantial:

• Mediation can result in more creative solutions than a judge or arbitrator can award.
• Mediations will usually only take one day or less to complete, so it is much quicker than going to court.
• The entire process is private and confidential (unlike court proceedings).
• Throughout the mediation you get to keep complete control of the outcome, no solution is imposed.
• There is no risk; if you do not agree to what is being offered you do not have to agree or accept the outcome.
• Mediation can repair damaged relationships by working together to find a solution that both sides agree
• In 85% of Mediation, disputes are resolved at or shortly after the mediation

To find out how I can help you, get in touch via phone, or email, consultation calls are free of charge.