Solent Mediation Group

What does mediation cost?

For smaller claims

Many smaller claims are settled through ‘time limited’ mediation. Solent Mediation Group can provide these and, as a guideline, below is the tariff that the National Mediation Helpline allows for lower-value time- limited mediation:

Amount you are claiming	Mediator Fees – per party	Length of session	Extra hours –per party
£5,000 or less – Small Claim*	£50 + VAT £100 + VAT	1 hour 2 hours	£50 + VAT per hour
£5,000 to £15,000 – Fast Track	£250 + VAT	3 hours	£84 + VAT per hour
£15,000 to £50,000 – Multi Track	£375 + VAT	4 hours	£93.50 + VAT per hour
* The mediator will agree in advance whether one or two hours should be allowed

For larger or more complex cases (eg. for more than 4 hours)

Mediator fees will vary depending on a combination the experience of the mediator; time preparing for and spent at the mediation; complexity and the value in the underlying dispute. For a full day of mediation with, say, four hours of preparation expect to pay somewhere between £1,000 and £5,000 split between the parties. ‘Overtime’ is usually charged after an eight or ten hour mediation day. Expect also to pay travelling and other out-of-pocket expenses. Some mediators charge for travelling time. The majority of commercial mediations are resolved within one day of mediation.

Other costs

Usually the cost of the mediator fees is split equally between the parties, but this can be open to negotiation. If you have your solicitor or accountant or similar professional advisor at the mediation, you will have to pay those fees. Additionally you may have to hire rooms to create a suitable venue for the mediation.

Around 75-80% of mediations resolve in settlement.