Practice Areas

Mediation

At Stenning’s Chambers we promote the view that legal action should be the last resort in resolving disputes; Mediation is an alternative.

Mediation allows the parties to a dispute, assisted by a trained mediator, to seek an outcome for themselves. The obvious advantages are speed, economy, certainty, and informality, but also an additional positive outcome may well be achieved:

• You may be able to explore issues that go beyond those a court could consider.
• You may be able to devise solutions which include elements a court could not or would not apply.
• You may be able to rescue valued relationships for the future.
• At the very least, you may be able to reach a solution that you can live with even if it is not your ideal solution.

Litigation and subsequent court proceedings are part and parcel of a highly structured system where the judge will hear the evidence, apply the law, and reach a decision based on the application of strict legal principles; sometimes to the detriment of all parties. A court will only answer the specific questions posed in the litigation. The process is frequently an expensive, time consuming, stressful and uncertain process. Mediation can be a more affordable and expeditious approach to resolving a dispute.

Our Fees

We have an innovative approach to valuing our services, offering various options (to include fixed-fees) which enable our clients to benefit from a higher degree of certainty as to the costs they will incur for our services.