Advantages

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Why choose mediation?

1. Affordable

Mediation is cost effective, saving both time and money. Mediation resolves disputes quicker than traditional litigation and incurs lower costs than going to court.

2. Impartial and neutral

The mediator operates in an equal and neutral manner with each party guiding them through the process. The mediator listens to the concerns of each party without favoring the interests of one party over another.  The goal of mediation is to ensure that parties reach agreements in a voluntarily and informed manner, and not as a result of coercion or intimidation.

3. Confidential and Voluntary

Mediation remains strictly confidential. Whatever is said in mediation cannot be repeated or reported by the mediator to another party. This confidentiality preserves both parties from a potential “loss of face” if an issue goes public.

The parties participate of their own will. They can leave at any time, for any reason. This freedom of participation encourages participants to try to understand each other’s side and work on underlying issues concerning the dispute. On this voluntary basis, participants are more willing to be open and move their position in order to find a solution that fits all parties.

4. Control over the subjects and the resolution

As content experts, parties can retain control over the choice of subjects they wish to discuss and solve together. Moreover, parties also retain control over the resolution and as they have been personally involved in creating this solution together, this enables them to engage and identify more with the outcome. They have complete decision-making power, which is not the case when a dispute ends up in court for example, where the parties obtain resolution but the control resides solely with the judge.

5. Strengthened interrelationship

The parties are empowered to solve their problems with the goal of achieving a “win-win” solution. This not only promotes healing where one party feels aggrieved, but it can also strengthen the relationship between participants. The parties are able to continue their business, employment or personal relationship in a constructive and efficient way, capable of handling any future potential issues. It is a long-term investment in the future relationship between the parties.

6. Personal responsibility and sustainability

Participants often find it more satisfying and motivating as they have been personally involved in resolving the issue.  As they have voluntarily assumed responsibility  they are therefore more willing to comply in future with the mediated agreement and this gives a longer term more sustainable effect to the outcome of the mediation process.