The CoEJ Mediation Service
Building on the legacy of Marhum Kassam Jaffer and his vision for a high-quality Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service for our community, CoEJ has trained, and continues to invest in the training of, mediators. This service aims to provide an alternative option to lengthy, bitter, and expensive court proceedings and attempts to heal relationships. We aim for this service to help members of the community resolve family, community, and business disputes amicably, effectively, and by mutually agreed solutions.
The Principles of Mediation
Voluntary
Voluntary
Both parties will take the step to participate in the mediation out of their own choice, and not be forced to do so against their will.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
The CoEJ Mediation service is fully confidential. What you talk about during mediation sessions is absolutely confidential, as is anything you say privately to your mediator.
Impartiality
Impartiality
The mediator will always remain neutral and never take sides. The mediator will only facilitate an amicable and honest discussion between both parties to help them reach a solution.
Benefits of Mediation
Enhanced Support
Enhanced Support
It’s always good to have specialised and enhanced support during difficult times. Conflicting parties use a neutral mediator who is specially trained to engage with them and help them work towards finding a solution that is acceptable to both sides.
Preservation of Relationships
Preservation of Relationships
The stress of the dispute and the stress of the courts can add pressure on the relationship between the parties. Mediation helps them focus on communicating with each other to come to a mutual settlement that works for both parties.
Flexibility and Control
Flexibility and Control
The mediator works with the parties to try to find a solution, but with no guarantee that the issue will be resolved. This can mean that both parties have more control over the solution, and are not forced to accept an outcome with which they are not happy.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
The CoEJ Mediation service is fully confidential. What you talk about during mediation sessions is absolutely confidential, as is anything you say privately to your mediator.
Favoured by Courts
Favoured by Courts
The courts look favourably upon parties who have tried to resolve the dispute through mediation, even if an agreement wasn’t reached.
Affordability
Affordability
Court proceedings are generally very expensive and the overall costs can be unpredictable. Mediation, however, can often be much faster and much cheaper than going to trial.
Which Mediation Service is for you?
Family and Community Mediation
Family and Community Mediation
Specially tailored to amicably and effectively resolve disputes between family members, relatives, spouses, friends, and community members, by encouraging dialogue and communication in a safe and respectful environment, free of charge.
Commercial Mediation
Commercial and Business Mediation
Specialised CEDR accredited mediators trained in commercial dispute resolution will help you amicably resolve business disputes and come to a binding mutually beneficial agreement with the other party, for a minimal, nominal fee.
Support the CoEJ Mediation Initiative
In order to assist us with delivering our objectives, we rely on your donations to help us fund our variety of ongoing projects. Donations made to the CoEJ Mediation Initiative go towards the training of mediators, admin costs, maintaining the relevant licenses, organising venues for mediations, and the indemnity insurance of mediators.
If you like this initiative or feel you have benefitted from it, please click below to donate towards it.