Mediation offers a much quicker, cheaper and time effcient opportunity for parties to resolve a dispute than using the court system.
Courts in the UK insist on using alternative forms of resolution before initiating court proceedings. Court is a last resort measure.
Mediation is a strictly confidential process which begins when the parties sign the agreement to mediate.
This level of confidentiality allows the parties to freely explore a plethora of possible resolutions. Therefore, mediation offers the advantage of keeping the dispute private, away from the public domain - often a high priority in commericlal disputes.