CONFLICT RESOLUTION THROUGH MEDIATION

Midweek Mediations, Made Simple

Mediation is touted as being more cost effective than litigation, but the logistics and time involved in the mediation process can also be expensive. Many mediations are a spin-off from existing litigation and a mediation has to factor in costs of lawyers fees for attendance and preparation. But some disputes are not too knotty and can proceed with a more simple and shorter mediation process. That's why I created Hump Day Wednesdays: a streamlined, document sparce, delivered online mediation to keep things simple, cost-effective and accessible. 

Why 'Hump-Day'? 

In many workplaces, Wednesday is nicknamed 'Hump Day' - the midpoint of the week, when the weekend starts to feel within reach. It's the perfect fit for a company called Camel Mediation and adopted to reflect the goal of helping parties get over the 'hump' of their dispute with a focused, efficient mediation that just might have the participants finally looking forward to the weekend with the dispute behind them. 

How It Works:  

• Fixed Fee: £250 plus VAT per party.
• On Zoom: pre-mediation calls will ensure familiarity with the tech.
• Documentation: limited to a 6 page Mediation Statement and 20 page Mediation Bundle.
• Prep calls: up to 1 hour, each party, the week prior to the mediation.
• Timeframe: Mediation takes place 10am - 3pm (5 hours) on a Wednesday. 

This Wednesday offer is ideal for modest estates (under £250,000) or single-issue disputes where a full-day mediation and hefty preparation may be disproportional to the overriding objective. 

It's especially suited to disputes where parties might otherwise struggle to fund a traditional mediation. It's perfect for non-monetary, such as which care-home, where to host a funeral, where ashes should be scattered, which church, how to re-gig the small family business roles after unexpected sad news on a family member's illness or death. 

It's also an alternative strategy to book two Wednesdays (or more) instead of one long mediation day. It can relieve pressure on parties who are already emotionally drained if only one thorny issue is explored at a time.

What I Ask of Participants:  

• Please send all paperwork at least a week in advance.
• Attend the pre-mediation call.
• Do the reflective exercises I set after the pre-mediation call.
• Be ready to focus on the day, we keep things moving.

Why the Offer? 

I sincerely want to help the funds left to participants to benefit the participants and not be eaten up by a court battle and get the word out there that mediation can be an alternative. 

If you’ve still got questions, please contact me or go to my FAQs. I am very happy to schedule a free fifteen minute consultation to explore if my Wednesday offer is right for your dispute.