Mediation is a form of dispute resolution in which an independent person, known as a mediator, is appointed to try to broker a deal usually on a ‘without prejudice’ basis so anything discussed at mediation can’t be disclosed to the court.
The usual format involves the parties attending a mediation with each “side” having their own, private room. The mediator’s job is then to work with the you and your lawyer to try to achieve a positive settlement.
Although not suitable for every case, in our experience mediations do have a high success rate. Our experience and knowledge of contesting wills means that we’re well placed to act in mediations and are proud to have surpassed our clients’ expectations in achieving positive settlements.