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.

Get in touch

To learn more or get started with your mediation process, e-mail us now at mediationservices@coej.org or call us at +44 (0)786 415 6683.

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.

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