Mediation
for individuals, businesses, organizations with general conflicts and civil disputes
Human beings have a tendency to select to see what we expect and what we want to see. This is a called selective perception. These differences in perception stem from our interests, experiences (especially from childhood or early adulthood) and biases. Interest-based mediation helps the parties to a dispute understand each of the parties' needs, fears and interests, and in turn, explore options to a satisfactory resolution.
Control
One benefit of mediation is that the parties maintain control of the outcome. A mediator will work with you and the other party to better understand the position of each party and move the dispute into a positive, workable resolution. Mediation has been proven to be an effective method for resolving disputes that is less costly. The parties can resolve their disputes faster than going through the courts.
Less expensive
Mediation is less costly than the traditional court process.
A two-day trial would costs more than $25,000 just for the legal fees and costs. Usually, the losing party is responsible for all the costs including the other party's legal fees. The average costs of a mediator can range from $150 to $500 an hour). A one-day mediation costs between $1,200 to $4,000. The costs depend on the experience of the mediator (which is usually shared equally between the parties), the complexity of the dispute, the number of parties to the dispute and time it requires to complete the mediation.
Private and Confidential
The mediation process and the resolution are private and confidential.
The role of the mediator
The mediator is at neutral, impartial third party who does not decide on how the disputes are resolved. The mediator helps the parties:
to see the root of the conflict;
to understand your own positions and underlying interests;
to see the "problems" through the other party's lens;
to see differences and commonalities between the parties
to brainstorm resolutions;
to assess the viability of those brainstormed ideas; and
to draft agreement.
Jenny at Amity Resolution has over 10 years of experience in family, civil, insurance, property damage, personal injury and strata disputes.
If you would like more information or learn more about mediation, please visit Commonly Asked Questions Page, my blog post: What does a mediation look like? or contact us.