Mediation

For those who value speed, cost-effectiveness, and privacy in proceedings, mediation is a highly attractive option. With a success rate typically over 80%, mediation allows parties to put a dispute behind them and to move on with minimal lasting damage to working relationships.

Mediation is, however, no longer simply an option. Increasingly, courts in the UK and in other jurisdictions around the world expect the parties to take the opportunity to mediate or face the consequences - such as adverse costs rulings even for successful parties. This is particularly the case in the English courts, where a number of cases have seen penalties imposed on parties who have resisted mediation.

Members of Keating Chambers frequently advise and assist parties prior to and during mediations. Experienced in taking a non-adversarial role, they are also highly skilled at developing the type of innovative solutions to disputes that mediations encourage.

Mediation also requires the appointment of a skilled, knowledgeable and sympathetic individual to assist the parties in reaching settlement. Keating Chambers has several highly regarded and experienced mediators who are regularly instructed to mediate the settlement of construction disputes.

Further Information
For further information on how our members can assist you, please contact the Senior Clerks, John Munton and Nick Child, in the first instance, on +44(0)20 7544 2600. They and their teams of Clerks will be pleased to advise you on the member of Keating Chambers appropriate to your requirements.