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Mediation with Premium Mediation
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Mediation is a practical, confidential and flexible way for people and organisations to resolve disputes without the cost, delay and uncertainty of court or tribunal proceedings.
At Premium Mediation, mediation is conducted by an independent, impartial and specially trained mediator. The mediator does not take sides or make decisions. The mediator helps parties have structured, productive conversations and explore realistic options for resolution.
Mediation can be used at any stage of a dispute, before formal proceedings commence, during litigation, or after matters have escalated and communication has broken down.
What is mediation
Mediation is a facilitated negotiation process that allows parties to identify the real issues in dispute, communicate their perspectives in a safe and controlled environment, reality test their positions and expectations, explore solutions that meet their underlying interests, and retain control over the outcome.
Mediation discussions are confidential and generally cannot be used as evidence in later proceedings, subject to limited legal exceptions. This allows parties to speak openly, explore options and negotiate without fear of prejudicing their legal position.
Mediation is widely used across many areas, including workplace and employment disputes, commercial and business disputes, partnership and shareholder disagreements, contract and debt disputes, professional and service related conflicts, and community, organisational and governance disputes. Premium Mediation assists clients across a wide range of dispute types. Through our professional partners, we can offer support in almost any matter and at any stage of a dispute, including where proceedings are already before a court or tribunal.
Why choose mediation
People sometimes assume mediation will not work because they believe they are right and the other party is unreasonable, they think the other party will not negotiate in good faith, they are concerned about power imbalances, or they think only a court or tribunal can deliver a fair outcome.
In practice, mediation is effective because it is guided by an experienced, neutral third party who is trained to manage power imbalances, keep discussions focused, and ensure the process remains fair and respectful.
Time
Mediations can often be arranged within weeks and may be resolved in half a day or a single session, compared with months or years of litigation. Premium Mediation is highly flexible and, where appropriate, can conduct mediations within days of engagement, including on the same day in urgent matters.
Cost
Mediation is generally far less expensive than court or tribunal proceedings and can significantly reduce legal financial and emotional costs. Our fees are flexible and negotiable. To assist parties we offer heavily discounted fixed fee packages in addition to hourly rates where preferred. Our hourly rate is $300 per party which is usually shared between the parties at $150 each. We also offer a $500 package which includes up to three hours of mediation.
These options are substantially more cost effective than litigation which can cost thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Control
Parties retain control over the outcome. Unlike court, no decision is imposed unless both parties agree.
Flexibility
Mediation can support practical solutions that courts often cannot order, including tailored payment arrangements, revised workplace or business arrangements, confidentiality or non disparagement terms, agreed apologies or acknowledgements, agreed exits, and future conduct terms.
Confidentiality
Mediation occurs in private and can protect reputations, relationships and commercial interests.
Effectiveness
Even where full agreement is not reached, mediation often narrows the issues, clarifies risks, and improves prospects of resolution later.
What to expect in a mediation
Mediations usually commence with a joint session where the mediator explains the process, confirms confidentiality and ground rules, and gives each party an opportunity to be heard.
After initial discussions, parties will usually move into private sessions, sometimes called breakout sessions or caucus sessions. In these sessions, the mediator meets privately with each party to explore concerns and priorities, identify options for resolution, reality test proposals, and assist with negotiation.
The mediator moves between parties to facilitate negotiations until an agreement is reached or the session concludes.
Where appropriate, mediations can be conducted in person, online, or in a hybrid format.
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