Fees
The table below sets out the charges which will be applied.
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 per party | 2 hours | 0 | £150 |
| Telephone mediation | £165 per party | 2hrs including preparation | 0 | £75 |
| Low value mediation -dispute up to £15,000 | £375 per party *(see notes below) | 3 hours | 2 hours | £100 |
| Mediation - dispute £15,000 - £50,000 | £500 per party
*(see notes below)
|
4 hours | 2 hours | £100 |
| 1 day mediation - dispute £50,000 - £250,000. | £1,250 per party *(see notes below) | 8 hours | 2 hours | £140 |
| 1 day mediation - dispute £250,000 to £2,000,000. | £1,875 per party *(see notes below) | 8 hours | 4 hours | £165 |
| £2,000,000+ | By negotiation | |||
| Training | £750 half day, £1,500 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, per party.
Additional reading time (over and above the hours shown above): £100 per hour, per party.
Mediator’s travel expenses are capped at £100.
The fees for disputes valued above £2,000,000 will be no less that £2,350 per party.
Mediator’s overnight expenses are capped at £125, and shall only be payable where the mediation proceeds beyond 7 pm and/or goes into a 2nd consecutive day.
Costs of venue/accommodation and refreshments etc are to be provided by the Parties.
Payment terms: the fees for a mediation shall be invoiced in advance and payable 3 working days prior to the mediation. The balance of the fees shall be payable within 28 days after the date invoiced.
In the case of telephone mediations fees are paid in advance by the Defendant, the Claimant being liable to pay their fee to the Defendant 7 working days prior to the mediation, subject to any alternative agreement between the parties.
(If the fees are not paid prior to the commencement of the mediation 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 shall be paid if the mediation is cancelled, unless cancellation takes place more than 7 days prior to the mediation in which case no fee is payable
