Agree Together
Both parties agree on a mediation date and to use the Fixed Fee service.
Fixed Fee Mediation: Know Your Costs Upfront
Transparent pricing. No surprises. Resolve your dispute with complete cost certainty.
When commercial disputes arise, legal costs can be as stressful and expensive as the dispute itself. Our Fixed Fee Mediation service is designed to solve that problem, helping you keep costs to a minimum and focus on reaching resolution.
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Claims up to £100,000
Fee: £650 + VAT per party
Additional time: £130 per hour
Includes:
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Up to 4 hours preparation
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Up to 6 hours mediation
Claims between £100,001 and £250,000
Fee: £1,350 + VAT per party
Additional time: £150 per hour
Includes:
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Up to 4 hours preparation
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Up to 6 hours mediation
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Is Your Case Eligible?
Most two-party commercial disputes qualify for our Fixed Fee service, including:
- Contract disputes
- Debt Claims
- Finance and banking matters
- General commercial disagreements
- Landlord & tenant issues
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Professional negligence claims
- Sale of goods & services
- Shareholder disputes
- Residential Boundary Disputes
Quick Eligibility Checklist:
- Two-party dispute
- Monetary claims
- Combined value under £250,000
- Both parties agree to use Fixed Fee service
What's Included in Your Fixed Fee?
- All reasonable pre-mediation preparation
- Up to 6 hours of mediation time on the day
- Full CEDR administrative support throughout
- Secure video conferencing platform for online mediations
- Access to experienced CEDR Panel
- Mediators, widely recognised for their track record
What's Not Included?
- Venue hire for in-person mediations (CEDR can provide room hire at an additional cost at a central London location)
- Refreshments and catering
- Preparation time over 4 hours
- Mediator time beyond 6 hours
- Mediator travel expenses charged at cost (up to £150 without approval; amounts over £150 agreed in advance).
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We'll always discuss and agree the mediator's additional time and any other costs with you before the mediation begins - no surprises.
If your mediation session runs longer than the hours included in your fixed fee, extra time is charged at the hourly rate shown above.
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Why CEDR Panel Mediators?
Our mediators are accredited by CEDR – the gold standard of mediation training - and hand-picked based on track record, performance, client feedback, and specialist expertise.
Approximately, 50% of our panel of expert mediators accept Fixed Fee appointments, giving you access to proven professionals at an affordable rate.
All CEDR mediators meet our rigorous Mediator Quality Commitments.