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Home Volunteer Partner schemes Chancery Mediation Scheme

Chancery Mediation Scheme

Advocate and the Chancery Bar Association run a scheme where a volunteer barrister will act as a mediator for free in suitable Chancery and commercial cases. In order to qualify for the scheme, one of the parties must be unable to afford to pay for a mediator.

What is mediation?

Mediation is a process in which a person who is neutral (the mediator) helps the parties try to settle their dispute. Mediation is:

  • Confidential – nothing said by the parties or the mediator during the mediation process will be revealed to the court
  • Voluntary – no one can be forced to take part, and no one can be forced to make an agreement

How does the scheme work?

To apply for the scheme, you will need to send an application to Advocate setting out the details of your case and confirming that all the parties agree to mediation.  

If your case is accepted, we will try to find a barrister to act as a mediator for free. Any unrepresented party might also receive free help from another barrister during the mediation.

You can download the application form here.

If you need help completing the form then you can make an appointment with the RCJ Advice at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL or by calling 0203 475 4373.

 
 
 
 

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