RESOLVING A DISPUTE OUT-OF-COURT
I help people in conflict to resolve their differences and reach sound agreement through facitated conversations or mediations. I am an accredited mediator working New Zealand-wide.
WHAT IS MEDIATION?
Mediation (and its less formal cousin, the 'facilitated conversation') is a cost- and time-effective, out-of-court process for dispute resolution. Participation is voluntary, the conversations are confidential, and the participants make their own decisions.
Mediation provides an opportunity for people in conflict, using a skilled, neutral mediator, to:
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share information
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clarify issues, interests and needs
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understand the alternatives
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generate and consider creative solutions
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negotiate, and
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make their own decisions.
WHY USE MEDIATIONÂ TO RESOLVE YOUR DISPUTE?
Mediation, as an out-of-court dispute resolution process, can:
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reduce stress and time - courts are crowded, dates can be hard to find, the process is lengthy, and postponements can cause delays, whereas mediation can usually be concluded within two to five weeks
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reduce costs – in mediation lawyers may or may not be involved, depending on each participant’s choice; and generally, the level of preparation and overhead costs for a mediation is much lower than that of a court hearing
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result in a more creative solution
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preserve the participants’ relationship, if this is something that is desired
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result in an enduring agreement.
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD IÂ SET ASIDEÂ FOR A MEDIATION?
A mediation usually takes somewhere between four to eight hours dependent on the dispute complexity, and may be broken-up across two days. You should allow an additional hour for an individual, pre-mediation intake session plus your own preparation time.
WHAT ARE THE DELIVERY OPTIONS?
The mediation can be delivered face-to-face, by video conference or over the phone, as you require.