How Much Does Mediation Cost?
Mediation Costs
As a mediator I am passionate about helping couples and families resolve their issues without going to court. I believe that couples should have access to a trained conflict resolution professional without it costing the earth. For this reason Simply Mediation keeps their costs low, ensuring equal access by all members of the community.
Unlike most other services WE DON’T CHARGE VAT!
Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM)
- Simply Mediation will offer you an initial telephone consultation FREE OF CHARGE!
- You will then be invited to attend a confidential individual Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, charged at £129 per person, where we can discuss your case in more detail. Your ex partner will be invited to their own confidential meeting. Evening appointments (after 5pm) are available for your convenience at a surcharge. Your MIAM is valid for four months only.
- Should you need a form signed for an application to court, this is provided for a small surcharge.
Mediation sessions
- Daytime mediation sessions are charged at £125 per person per hour.
- Evening and weekend appointments are offered for our clients’ convenience and carry a surcharge.
Cancellations and conditions
- Payment for each session is required in advance
- Appointments cancelled with 3 days notice or less with be charged at 50% cancellation fee
- Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged at 100% of the fee.
Administration including drafting of final documents
- Your admin fee includes any communication to arrange appointments and any documentation produced throughout your mediation. Once your proposals have been finalised, your mediator will draft documents which summarise your proposals, such as an Open Financial Summary and a Memorandum of Understanding. Your admin fee is payable upon commencement of mediation and is non refundable. Any additional reading time may be charged on an hourly pro rata basis.
All costs will be discussed at your Information and Assessment Meeting so there are no nasty surprises.
The cost of not mediating
- Mediation is recognised as being a cheaper and quicker way to resolve your family disputes rather than going to court. With family lawyers charging anything from £150-£500 per hour plus VAT, divorce via court proceedings often costs thousands of pounds depending on the complexity of the case.
- Mediation is a far quicker way to resolve family issues than court proceedings. A typical mediation covering property, finance and child issues can usually be resolved in 3-5 sessions over a period of 3-4 months.
- A typical family case going through the court system could take anything from 6-24 months.
- Court proceedings can take a huge emotional toll on both parties. Mediation is recognised as being less stressful than court proceedings and offers clients the opportunity to reach their own decisions about matters personal to them, and not have decisions imposed upon them by a judge in a courtroom.
Mediation can take place at any time during the court process.
It’s never too late to mediate!
