Fixed recoverable costs mean that there is a limit in most cases to the legal costs that can be recovered from the other party. This creates the perfect opportunity to mediate and try to resolve matters before costs escalate.
As well as being an advocate I also act as a mediator. I have access to venues in Birmingham London Liverpool and Manchester. Of course people are increasingly mediating online as well.
I have mediated many cases including wills and probate inheritance cases, TOLATA claims, breach of contract, boundary disputes and also discrimination claims.
Clients are increasingly going to be wanting to limit legal costs to the costs that can be recovered from the other party. Solicitors who resolve cases within their budget are going to be favoured by clients keen to keep legal costs down.
In the most recent case we mediated we saved the parties from a £200,000 costs bill. This shows how mediation can be great value for money.
Moreover we received great feedback from a vulnerable litigant in person demonstrating how we deal with matters in a sensitive way. (She gave permission for these comments to be published)
"Hi Peter
I would really like to take this opportunity to thank you so much again for, not just your help and support today, but prior to this meeting. You will never quite understand how much your kindness and support has meant to me - it's made a very difficult situation, just a little less traumatic! I am glad that I held out to have you take on the case, although you offered for others who could do it when we were discussing dates! You are a very nice person and I wish you every luck with your career and continue helping those in need with the same care that you showed me.....
I really struck lucky to find you, and as you know, like yourself, I didn't hold out much hope of a resolution, but we did it! Result for us both!"
Thank you again! You are truly appreciated!
Warm Regards
To discuss arranging a mediation please get in touch at enquiries@promediate.co.uk