In order to give parties to a dispute of a value under £50,000 the option to employ a mediator at a reasonable rate. The fees for this service are set out below.
It is up to the mediation provider to decide whether the session will be done in person or by telephone/video. However, there is a presumption that mediation of 2 hours or less will be done by telephone/video.
Both parties will need to agree to mediate, and it is helpful to have agreed on this before you approach a mediator.
Amount being Fees per party Length of session claimed £5,000 or less* £150
1 hour- phone/video mediation only £5,000 or less* £250
2 hour- phone/video mediation only £5,000 to £15,000* £350
3 hours £15,000-£50,000 £550 4 hours Each additional hour is charged £150 per party.
Cancellations and conditions
1. Payment for each session is required in advance.
2. Appointments canceled with 3 days’ notice or less will be charged a 50% cancellation fee.
3. Appointments canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged at 100% of the fee.
*Please note that if you have a dispute of less than £10,000, you may be offered a free 1-hour telephone mediation service by the Court once you have issued a claim form.
You may also be offered mediation by the Court for claims above £10,000. There will be a cost to issue a claim form.
If you are a consumer and your dispute concerns the sale of goods and services, the trader is required to provide you with the name and website address of an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution body.