{"id":187113,"date":"2024-04-15T03:32:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=187113"},"modified":"2024-05-22T02:54:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T01:54:00","slug":"mediation-arbitration-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/mediation-arbitration-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration to Resolve Your Commercial Dispute?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If your business has a commercial dispute, you will want to resolve it to allow your business to continue smoothly. There are various ways to do this, and most business owners will want to avoid court proceedings. Therefore, companies often use alternative dispute resolution<\/a> (ADR) methods to solve their disputes. Two popular methods are mediation and arbitration. This article will explain the differences between mediation and arbitration to resolve a commercial dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Mediation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process to attempt to resolve a dispute. It is a voluntary and confidential process used worldwide <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are considering mediation to resolve a dispute, the first step is to choose a mediator<\/a>. As the mediation process is flexible, it is up to the mediator and the parties to decide the process for the mediation. However, your mediator will always play the role of facilitating discussions to reach an agreement. This usually occurs as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. a meeting between the mediator and both parties to explain the mediation process and for both parties to read opening statements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. each party to the dispute meets privately with the meditator to go through their case;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. the mediator encourages the parties to settle the dispute, passing offers and counter offers to the dispute; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. a settlement may occur where parties will draft a settlement agreement to reflect this. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    The mediation process can sometimes happen over a day unless it is particularly complicated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    What is Arbitration? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Arbitration is another alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process for attempting to resolve commercial disputes. Therefore, it does not occur in court and is confidential. Unlike mediation, arbitration is a formal process where specific rules and procedures apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you choose arbitration for your dispute, you may have one arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators<\/a>. While they will be independent of your dispute, they will be experts in an area of your dispute. You and the other party may choose the arbitrator for your dispute or, instead, decide how the arbitrator or arbitrators will be selected. The arbitrator\u2019s role is to consider both sides of the commercial dispute and make a final, binding decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The arbitration process can include more than one hearing, lasting from half a day to months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n

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