It is CDR’s aim to provide the best service which is both cost effective and proportional to the dispute.

CDR’s fees include travelling within England and Wales.

Below are guidelines that indicate the basic rate for which CDR will provide his mediation services for where monetary sums are claimed or counterclaimed.

Where disputes do not primarily contain monetary sums, an hourly or daily rate will be agreed.

Please note while some claims have lower monetary values, they are nonetheless highly complex and require increased levels of preparation. In such cases, increased sums will need to be discussed.

Fees are the total cost and are not per party.

For claims and counter claims of more than £250,000 please contact James to discuss.

Where parties are represented by solicitors, invoices will be addressed to those solicitors who must agree to accept liability for the agreed charges and expenses.

A final balancing invoice or credit note, if applicable, will be issued and become payable immediately following the mediation.

Interest will be charged on amounts overdue at the rate of 12% pa.

• Time

  The fees above include preparation time prior to the mediation.

  Fees assumes a 8 hour day after which, with the agreement of all parties, the hourly rate is charged at £235.00 per hour. Please be aware that James is a great believer in settling the dispute within normal working hours.

• Expenses

  The fees above include travelling costs within England and Wales.

  Travelling and accommodation for international mediations will be charged at a cost only basis.

  Accommodation may be charged if the mediation continues past 9pm.

• Cancellations

  Any cancellations or postponements made up to ten days before commencement of a mediation will not incur a charge.

  Any postponements made within two days of a mediation and then rearranged will incur a charge of 35% of the daily fee plus the full fee for the new mediation date