mediated Telephone Discussions (mTD) Fees

Trust Mediation operates a fixed price menu. The mediator is paid £300 (plus VAT, where appropriate). We charge £50 to administer the process and to cover our costs. There is no VAT on our admin fee. The total cost for the mediation is therefore just £402.50* inclusive of VAT.

Preparation, reading and the mediation of up to two hours are included in the fee. There are no hidden extras.

Fees are paid in advance by the Defendant. The Claimant is liable to pay his/her half share of the fee (£201.25) to the Defendant. The parties are free to agree such terms on costs, as between themselves, as they think appropriate. The Mediation Agreement, however, provides for a presumption that, unless otherwise agreed or ordered, mediation fees and the parties’ legal costs and expenses shall be costs in the case. Parties and their lawyers should consider what costs arrangements are suitable (whether the case settles, or whether it does not) prior to the mediation.

*£402.50 is the fee for a 2 hour mediation. If the parties and the mediator agree to extend the mediation beyond 2 hours there will be an additional fee based on a rate of £150 per hour plus VAT.