Mike McCandless 

What to Expect

Contact me, we will have a conversation and if mediation seems the way forward we will usually follow the following stages;

•  A free informal individual phone or Zoom conversation with me for each party to establish whether mediation is the right approach. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.

If it is agreed that mediation is the way forward this is followed by;

•  An individual session with each party to explore the issues with me     1 -1.5 hours.

• A joint session with both parties together with the Mediator  1.5 - 3  hours

The focus of the joint session is to work together towards an agreement for the way forward. If an agreement is reached it will be written up by me as a document and sent to both parties.

It is preferable to undertake the sessions in person but it is possible to use Zoom if one or both of the parties are not able to attend in person. I find it is best if possible to undertake the individual sessions and the joint session on the same day.

A follow up or review session can be scheduled but if parties subsequently agree that it is not necessary it can be cancelled at no cost.