Mediation Compared to Other Forms of Dispute Resolution

Use the table below to see how mediation compares to other dispute resolution methods in cost, time to resolve and more.

Dispute Resolution Method	Average Cost	Time to Resolve	Privacy	Relationship Impact	Success Rate
Mediation	✅ £500 – £3,000 (per party per day)	✅ 1–3 days (usually within 2–4 weeks)	✅ Private	✅ Often preserved or improved	✅ 70–90%
Expert Determination	❌ £5,000 – £15,000+	✅ 2–8 weeks	✅ Private	⚠️ Varies	⚠️ Uncertain (binding if agreed in advance)
Adjudication	❌ £8,000 – £50,000+	✅ 28–42 days (faster in some sectors)	✅ Private	❌ Often adversarial	⚠️ Uncertain (binding but temporarily enforceable)
Arbitration	❌ £15,000 – £250,000+	❌ 6–12 months	✅ Private	❌ Often adversarial	⚠️ Uncertain
Tribunal (e.g., employment)	❌ £10,000 – £25,000+	❌ 6–12 months	❌ Public record	❌ Often strained	⚠️ Uncertain
Litigation (Court)	❌ £25,000 – £500,000+	❌ 12–24 months+	❌ Public record	❌ Often adversarial	⚠️ Uncertain