This fee mediation service is offered by the Law Society as an alternative and not a substitute for the formal taxation. The formal taxation process remains open to the parties. Any decisions resulting from fee mediation are not binding on the parties and the taxation process is available even after fee mediation. Mediation is fast . It can take place as soon as the parties and the mediator are available.
Mediation is provided without fee to either the client or the lawyer.
Mediation, if successful, produces an agreement in which both parties have participated - it is your solution and not one imposed by a third party. Mediation is more likely to preserve a good relationship with your lawyer, and in some cases may restore this relationship to the benefit of both of you. Mediation is flexible and informal and can be tailored to the circumstances and needs of the parties. It can be conducted at a convenient location in person, in writing, or by telephone, depending on the wishes of the parties. Mediation provides a neutral person who helps the parties work through their differences by encouraging effective communication and clear explanations, while keeping emotions under control.