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Mediation in Scotland

Mediation is a voluntary process where you meet with the otherside and a trained neutral mediator to try and work with them to reach an agreement about the issues that need to be sorted out.

Mediation can be used in many different types of cases but can be particularly useful in complicated disputes or where there are difficult relationships to manage.

The mediator will not tell you what to do but will work with you both to try and get you to reach an agreement. Every mediator is different and will take their own approach to things. They will encourage you to keep an open mind about matters.

It can be helpful because you have more control over what is agreed. You will have a better understanding of where the other side is coming from, if you hear it from them either directly, or via the mediator. Misunderstandings can be cleared up much more quickly.

I recently concluded a mediation which resolved a complicated and on-going commercial dispute, which saved both parties the anguish and expense of going to court and allowed them to negotiate terms that suited both parties.

It can work but only if parties try as hard as possible to make it work.

If you want any more information about mediation or want to discuss your options please contact us to discuss it with one of our experienced litigation solicitors.