Guide to Mediation fees

 

Professional fees incurred in and during the mediation process can vary depending upon the charges of the appointed Mediator and the venue. The guide below will assist you is estimating the cost of mediating your dispute. As general rule the fees referred to below are those charged by Sally Carmichael if she were appointed to mediate your dispute, on the other hand they are a helpful indication of what other mediators will charge in similar circumstances.

In addition to the charges of the mediator each party has to pay their own solicitors fees for preparing the case for mediation and attending the mediation itself. Where other third parties are required then the party requiring the attendance of a witness or expert will be responsible for the fees of that witness. For full details of how we charge for profession fees, see our web site at www.turners-solicitors.co.uk

A mediators charges are calculated as follows.

1. A local half day mediation: Sally Carmichael is based in Boumemouth and local is anywhere within a radius of 4fourty five miles. Often half a day is enough.
   Fee £750 per party plus vat
2. One day mediation involving less than £500,000 and less than 5 hours reading in:
   Fee £2,500 - £4,000 plus vat per party (depending on travelling distance and complexity)
3. One day mediation involving greater sums, more than two parties or more than 5 hours reading in:
   by arrangement
4. All travel and accommodation expenses are chargeable in addition at net cost plus vat. Likely expenses will be advised in advance.
5. The parties will pre arrange, book and pay for the venue.
6. Fees are payable in advance on presentation of invoice.
7. Cancellation charges: 50% of the fee will be payable if cancelled less than 7 days prior to the mediation.
8. Sally Carmichael is as a Solicitor and self employed Consultant with Turners Solicitors LLP. Professional Indemnity Insurance is covered through her arrangemnt with Turners Solicitors LLP

The above is as indicated only a guide.  Call Sally Carmichael on 01202 291291 for more information if you wnat to appoint her to Mediate your dispute. If you want advice on mediation or want to instruct one of our qualified solicitors to represent you inthat process then see our people and our web site at www.turners-solicitors.co.uk