Charges
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The table below sets out the charges which will be applied to the services offered by North West Mediation Solutions:
NOTE All quoted fees are per party to the dispute on the basis of two parties. A further 10% will be applied for each additional party.
All fees quoted are, and will be, net of VAT.
| Service | Charge per party | Length of mediation | Including preparation of: | Additional charge per hour per party above anticipated length |
| Chaired solutions | £375.00 per party | 2 hours | 0 | £150.00 |
| Low value mediation -dispute up to £15,000 | £375.00 per party | 3 hours | 2 hours | £100.00 |
| Mediation - dispute £15,000 - £50,000 | £500.00 per party | 4 hours | 2 hours | £100.00 |
| 1 day mediation -dispute £50,000 - £250,000. | £1,250.00 per party | 8 hours | 2 hours | £140.00 |
| 1 day mediation - dispute £250,000 to £2,000,000. | £1,875.00 per party | 8 hours | 4 hours | £165.00 |
| £2,000,000+ | By negotiation | |||
| Training | £750.00 half day, £1,500.00 per day |
The above fees include the reading time shown, any pre-mediation telephone discussions and correspondence, any follow-up work should the parties not settle on the day of the mediation, and all administration.
The fee remains payable if the parties settle before the expiration of the anticipated time allowed for the mediation.
Additional mediation time (after hours shown above): first hour, no charge; thereafter as shown in table, per hour.
Additional reading time (over and above the hours shown above): £100.00 per hour.
Mediator’s travel expenses are capped at £100.00.
Mediator’s overnight expenses are capped at £125.00, and shall only be payable where the mediation proceeds beyond 7 pm and/or goes into a second consecutive day.
Costs of venue/accommodation and refreshments, etc, are to be provided by the parties.
The fees shall be increased by 25% if the amount in dispute exceeds £2,000,000.
Payment terms: the fees for a mediation shall be invoiced in advance and payable three working days prior to the mediation. The balance of the fees shall be payable within 28 days after the date invoiced.
(If the fees are not paid prior to the commencement of the mediation then the mediation will only proceed if the lawyers for all parties give professional undertakings that the fees will be paid within 28 days after the date invoiced.)
Cancellation terms: a fee of 50% of the agreed fee, not exceeding £500.00, shall be paid if the mediation is cancelled, unless cancellation takes place more than seven days prior to the mediation, in which case no fee is payable.
For further information, please complete the enquiry form or email enquiries@nwmediationsolutions.co.uk with details of your dispute.
