Mediation is less costly and more efficient.
Conflicts that might take months or even years
to resolve through litigation can be mediated in
a matter of days and at a fraction of the cost
of litigation.
Mediation preserves relationships and trust
between the parties. Mediation
does not take a win-lose approach, but rather
directs the parties to focus on resolving the
problem. |
Mediation allows the parties to remain in
control of their issues,
Mediation allows the parties to be directly
heard rather than speaking through a third party
.
Mediation teaches effective problem solving
skills
Mediation teaches the parties vital problem
solving skills that will assist them in avoiding
and resolving future conflicts.
Mediation provides privacy and confidentiality
Mediation is a private process that allows
parties to resolve their conflict in a
confidential setting without having to publicly
disclose personal matters. |
Litigation on the other hand is expensive,
lengthy and tends to damage relationships as
feuding parties are generally focused on winning
rather than resolving the underlying conflict.
Litigation tends to exaggerate differences
between the parties driving them further apart.
Furthermore, litigation is a public process
which causes parties to have to publicly
disclose their personal affairs |
