Mediation price guide for referrers and commissioners
Three package options, with transparent fixed prices.
Every package starts with a private meeting with each party. Prices are for the whole mediation, not per party. No VAT applicable.
Swift Resolution
Standard Mediation
Comprehensive Mediation
Suits: Focused disputes with one or two clear issues, where everyone is ready to talk
Includes: A private meeting with each party, then a half-day joint meeting
Suits: Most disputes, with room for the conversation to develop
Includes: A private meeting with each party, then a full-day joint meeting, or two half days
Suits: Complex, long-standing or multi-party matters where decisions need more time
Includes: A private meeting with each party, then a full-day joint meeting and a further half day, or two rounds of private and joint meetings
Prices for publicly-funded organisations: e.g. NHS, local authorities, ICBs and charities
Swift rate
Standard rate
Comprehensive rate
2 parties
£2,000 (£1,000 each)
3 parties
£2,400 (£800 each)
4 parties
£2,800 (£700 each)
2 parties
£3,000 (£1,500 each)
3 parties
£3,600 (£1,200 each)
4 parties
£4,200 (£1,050 each)
2 parties
£4,000 (£2,000 each)
3 parties
£4,800 (£1,600 each)
4 parties
£5,600 (£1,400 each)
Prices for privately-funded organisations:
Swift rate
Standard rate
Comprehensive rate
2 parties
£2,800 (£1,400 each)
3 parties
£3,360 (£1,120 each)
4 parties
£3,920 (£980 each)
2 parties
£4,200 (£2,100 each)
3 parties
£5,040 (£1,680 each)
4 parties
£5,880 (£1,470 each)
2 parties
£5,600 (£2,800 each)
3 parties
£6,720 (£2,240 each)
4 parties
£7,840 (£1,960 each)
The share shown assumes costs are split equally. Costs can be split in any proportion, with separate invoices. For five or more parties, a price is given on application. Other arrangements of meetings can be agreed, and any time beyond the package is billed at the hourly rate.
Families and individuals without organisational backing may be offered a bespoke fee. Please ask.
How to instruct me
1 Talk it through
2 Receive a proposal
3 Book your dates
Book a free 30-minute enquiry call to check fit and answer your questions.
A written Fee Proposal confirming the package, schedule and fixed fee. Confirm instruction by completing our
Booking Form.
Rates and expenses
| Publicly funded | Privately funded | |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate (time beyond the package, including bundles over 350 pages) | £250 | £350 |
| Travel time from BA14 (33% of hourly rate) | £82.50 per hour | £115.50 per hour |
| Mileage | 60p per mile | 60p per mile |
| Rail and other travel | At cost | At cost |
| Overnight per diem, where in-person work requires an overnight stay | £150 | £150 |
Terms
- Which rate applies. The rate depends on who is funding the mediation. Mediation paid for from public or charitable funds is charged at the publicly funded rate, whoever the organisation is. Where funding is mixed, the rate follows the commissioning organisation.
- Your proposal. The package, rate and estimated expenses are confirmed in your written proposal before you instruct me, and nothing is added without your agreement.
- Expenses. Online meetings carry no travel costs. For in-person work, travel and any overnight stay are estimated in your proposal. Venues are usually provided by the commissioner or parties.
- Impartial, whoever pays. I act impartially for everyone taking part. The paying party receives no report on the content of the mediation unless all parties agree.
- Legal representatives are welcome at private meetings, and at joint meetings where all parties agree. I can speak with representatives in advance to agree how they will take part and how any settlement will be recorded.
- Rearranging. Private meetings may be rearranged up to two days ahead, and joint meetings up to seven days ahead, at no charge. If a mediation does not go ahead after the commissioning call, commissioning time is billed at the hourly rate.
- Payment. Invoiced on case completion, payable within 30 days. Purchase order numbers are quoted on invoices.
- Existing proposals. Proposals issued before 1 November 2026 are honoured at the rates quoted.
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