Fees and Booking
Fees
It’s a fact: no-one likes the costs of litigation and mediation is often seen as an additional (and unnecessary) cost of that process, even though it can lead to a huge saving if the case doesn’t proceed to Court.
Some mediators charge more depending on the value of the claim. I don’t. All claims are important (and therefore of value) to the parties involved. Charging more if the financial amount at stake is more doesn’t seem to me to be the right approach. I am happy to talk about different fee options, but this is the approach that I think works best.
The fees quoted below are for a 2-party mediation. For mediations involving more than two separately represented parties (e.g., where there are more than two separately represented defendants), please contact me for a specific quotation.
All ‘full day’ fees cover preparation (up to 4 hours), travel time and expenses (or room hire and refreshments if the mediation is hosted in my Chambers at 9 St John Street), and the mediation itself up to 9pm on the first day.
Additional time spent on preparation or in mediation (by agreement with the parties) is charged at the rate of £200 + vat per hour (or part hour).
A deferred fee can be offered in suitable cases. Please contact me for further information.
Remote Mediations
Daily Rate
£2,000 + VAT (£1,000 per party + VAT)
Half Day*
£1,500 + VAT (£750 per party + VAT)
Band 1
North West (Manchester City Centre including Chambers), Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire), North East (Leeds and Sheffield), Midlands (Stoke)
Daily Rate
£2,250 + VAT (£1,125 per party + VAT)
Half Day*
£1,750 + VAT (£875 per party + VAT)
Band 2
North West (Cumbria), North East (other), Midlands (other), North Wales
Daily Rate
£2,500 + VAT (£1,250 per party + VAT)
Half Day*
£2,000 + VAT (£1,000 per party + VAT)
Band 3
London and South East, South Wales, South West, East Midlands, East Anglia
Daily Rate
£3,000 + VAT (£1,500 per party + VAT)
Half Day*
Price on request
Other Mediations
For mediations involving more than 2 parties, or which are expected to last more than 1 day.
By agreement
*Half-day mediation: 4 hours maximum, plus preparation. If the parties want to continue after the 4 hour period is over my time charged at the rate of £200 per hour (£100 per party) plus VAT.
Booking
You can contact me on 07879 891017, email richard@richardpricemediation.co.uk, or you can use the contact form.
Alternatively, as I mediate through my Chambers at NINE Chambers, you can contact my clerks on 0161 955 9000 or by email at mediation@ninechambers.com.
All mediation bookings are made on my terms of appointment.
If you have any questions, or queries about whether your case is suitable for mediation or about what needs to be done to prepare for mediation, please get in touch with me. I’m always happy to talk through any concerns that you may have about the process and what is involved.