PBC Business Recovery & Insolvency


Do not


mediate at your peril


Gary Pettit Managing Director


There have been many words written about Alternative Dispute Resolution and, in particular, mediation. However, where does the court sit in all of this?


Let me set the scene. You have been sued by an-


other party; your solicitor advises you have a strong defence and should dispute the claim. During the usual exchange of correspondence, the claimant’s solicitor suggests mediation but, on advice remind- ing you of the strength of your defence you refuse, preferring instead to litigate at court. By now you are probably thinking ‘Why not lit-


igate? My defence is strong, and I see no reason to pay anything to the claimant’ Unfortunately, there are always risks with court intervention, including: - Te judge agrees with the claimant’s arguments on the legal issues arising; and - Te possible cost consequences.


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