One of our mediators will conduct a professional legal mediation of your dispute.
They practice and abide by the Code of Conduct and practice supervision framework established by DiSAC. Our mediation accreditation includes:
Our mediators are trained and qualified as Company Community Mediators, and have experience of mediating in a range of complex social and community disputes, including:
Our mediators have experience of mediating in a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes. These include the following:
Our mediators have experience of mediating complex conflict in large organisations. They have experience of resolving internal disputes and of developing a new organisational culture that is better suited to dealing with conflict. They have worked in a range of organisations including:
Our mediators are available ONLINE for mediation proceedings. They are experienced in conducting effective mediation proceedings using modern information technology platforms.
Our mediators are available for fixed duration mediations. These mediations are set down for a fixed time period (typically half a day). The fees for such proceedings are also fixed and charged on an hourly rate.
Our mediators are available ONLINE for Rule 41A Mediation proceedings. They understand the requirements of Rule 41A, and will assist the parties to conduct effective mediation proceedings that ensure compliance with the new Rules.
When conflict has escalated to the point where litigation has ensued, Legal Mediation is required. Legal Mediation has the following characteristics:
It usually involves complex or protracted issues of fact and/or law
The parties are legally represented by Council.
The parties have become entrenched in their positions.
The litigation pathway is well defined and has commenced.
The Legal Mediator typically works with the parties to:
Reduce the levels of personal and emotional conflict.
Develop a better understanding of commercial interests.
Develop new settlement options for addressing needs and interests.
Bring about a settlement that is commercially acceptable for all parties.
Evaluate Best Alternatives to a Negotiated Agreement [BATNA’s].
Reduce the issues that require adjudication.
Our view is that Legal Mediators should:
Be legally qualified.
Have experience of legal practice.
Be qualified and accredited as a commercial mediator.
Have experience of mediating litigated cases.
Our Mediators charge competitive professional fees.
Daily rates range from R18 000 to R26 000 (depending on the nature of the engagement). All our fees are quoted upfront, and you will know the full cost of the engagement before you decide to appoint one of our mediators.