Fee Options
Business, Civil & Commercial, Work Place, Community Medtion Fees
The standard fee is payable in advance of the mediation and we reserve the right to delay the commencement of the mediation until the standard fee has been paid. Any additional fee is due within 7days of the conclusion of the mediation.
Mediation total costs, participants pay half each.
Our typical fees are shown below; they range £750 to £1500 (to be split between the participants) in total 6-hour mediation, for a disputes having a value of £600,000 or less.
Claims between - £100,00 to £300,000
£1000 per party for a seven-hour mediation and includes up to five hours of preparation.
If extra time is required time will be charged at the hourly rate of £100 per hour (or part hour) per party.
Claims between - £300,00 to £600,000
£1,500 per party for a seven-hour mediation and includes up to five hours of preparation.
If extra time is required time will be charged at the hourly rate of £100 per hour (or part hour) per party.
Claims above £600,000
£2,000 per party for a seven-hour mediation and includes up to five hours of preparation.
If extra time is required time will be charged at the hourly rate of £150 per hour (or part hour) per party.
The fee is usually met by the participants in equal shares, unless they agree otherwise. Our fees are extremely competitive.
We provide a fixed fee quote prior to the mediation that will cover:
All preparation and pre-mediation contact by the Mediator with the participants and their representatives.
- All travel time and any travel expenses of the Mediator.
- Any accommodation for the Mediator.
- Attendance on the mediation day until an agreed time (standard fee), after which an agreed hourly rate will be incurred.
- Additional time is charged at £100 per hour.
- Hours can be adjusted to: Half day 10.30 am - 1.30pm and full day 10.30 am - 5.30pm
Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme.
We offer a "Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme" to allow lower value claims to employ the full services of Firm Choice Mediation.
Amount being claimed Fees per party Length of session
£5,000+ or less £125 1 hours – telephone/video mediation
£5,000* to £15,000 £320 3 hours
£15,000 to £50,000 £445 4 hours
Each additional hour is charged at £100+ VAT per party
*Please note that if your dispute is less than £10,000 you may be offered a free 1-hour telephone mediation service by the Court once you have issued a claim form.
Online Mediation
Where disputants are remote from each other or from the mediator, Mediation can take place online via Zoom Meetings.
Comparable Legal costs to Trial
Court Fee to issue
£10,000.01 to £200,000 5% of the claim
More than £200,000 £10,000 (plus any interest)
Solicitors Fees to Court £4,000 to £10,000+
Junior Barrister Fees
Written and Advisory Work £150 - £300 per Hour
Senior Barrister Fees £350 - £600 per Hour
Depending on the circumstances of the case.
Barristers Fees for Trial £1,250 - £2,500 per Day
Note
Solicitors and Barrister Fees are shown excluding VAT at 20%