Our mediation services are divided into two key areas;
- Debt Mediation
- Workplace Mediation
DEBT MEDIATION
The benefits of using debt mediation as an alternative to court action for both civil & commercial matters include;
- Cost effective – mediation is very often a fraction of the cost of expensive litigation action.
- Time saving – many disputes can be effectively undertaken within 5-14 days of instruction. Litigation can take months, if not years.
- Informal – the mediation process is less intimidating and therefore, all parties seem to be more inclined to speak freely, making the finding of a resolution, a lot easier.
- Preserve Relationship – mediation can not only resolve disputes, it can very often repair, maintain and even strengthen the business relationship.
- Greater control – mediation allows each party to make their own decisions and therefore, provides greater control and influence on the eventual outcome.
- Confidential – the mediation process is completely confidential and with it being an attempt to negotiate a settlement of a dispute, it is entirely without prejudice.
- Nothing to lose – if an amicable agreement cannot be reached, your legal rights will not have been affected.
Whilst Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is not currently a mandatory requirement, it is extremely likely that this will change in the near future. ADR can be a very cost-effective exercise that dramatically reduces the resolution process and is certainly worth considering on all disputed debt matters prior to the commencement of any formal litigation action. To assist with this, Lawrence Lynsey provide a completely impartial mediation and arbitration service.
WORKPLACE MEDIATION
Our Employee Mediation service is a confidential, voluntary process whereby we provide a completely impartial resource to work independently or assist employers and/or employees in resolving any ongoing dispute. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution and when undertaken correctly, can help avoid more formal and costlier routes by guiding participants towards reaching mutual acceptable solutions.
Workplace Mediation offers the opportunity to improve employee morale and teamwork, achieve higher performance, productivity and profits, as well as retention of valuable employees.
The benefits of using workplace mediation as an alternative to an Employment Tribunal include;
- Cost effective – mediation very often works out as a much cheaper option than going through a lengthy Employment Tribunal. Once you factor in the organisational costs of the dispute in terms of the management time dealing with the conflict, running through the formal procedures, the negative impact on staff morale and the strain on existing and future working relationships, mediation becomes a very cost-effective solution.
- Positive – many disputes can be effectively undertaken within 5-14 days of instruction. By encouraging positive communication and engagement within a safe and structured environment, the meditator can help achieve a greater understanding of the different perspectives of the case, help rebuild the trust and working relationship which in turn, enables a greater opportunity of finding a solution.
- Informal – the mediation process is less intimidating and therefore, all parties are more inclined to speak freely, making the finding of a resolution, a lot easier.
- Preserve Relationship – mediation can not only resolve disputes, it can very often repair, maintain and even strengthen the working relationship.
- Confidential – the mediation process is completely confidential and with it being an attempt to negotiate a settlement of a dispute, it is entirely without prejudice.
In some circumstances, the working relationship has broken down beyond repair and therefore, our mediation services can be used to prevent any further collateral damage to the business and working relationships.
In other situations, we can negotiate and help push through settlement agreements and other exit strategies.