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The Business Journey

No.8

3 February 2015

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Welcome

Martin Edgar

Mediation - the new kid on the block

Opportunities to reduce your occupational costs

Martin EdgarEdgar Property Solutions

Arbitration

Mediation

Mediation – the new kid on the block

• The principles of mediation

• The advantages of mediation over litigation

• Mediation – “the only method of dispute resolution that truly takes account of the way we make decisions”

Mediation Principles

• Voluntary

• Without Prejudice

• Confidential

The Mediation Process

Advantages of mediation v litigation

• Preserving the business relationship• Speed• Cost (monetary / emotional)• Confidentiality• Avoids setting a precedent• Creative Solutions• Control / Client involvement• No lose option• Choice of mediator• High success rate

Mediation – the new kid on the block

“The only method of resolving a dispute that truly accounts for the way we make our decisions.”

Mediation – the new kid on the block

Mediation – the new kid on the block

• 80% emotional 20% logic

• Arbitration / Court – Win / Lose scenario

• Mediation – Win / Win scenario

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