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Mediation services
We offer a comprehensive mediation service.
Mediation is an important tool for resolving workplace disputes as conflicts in the workplace inevitably involve complex relationships which have often evolved over time. The advantages of mediation are that the process is less formal, cheaper and a collaborative solution can be reached, putting the parties in a "win/win" situation. Mediation can be particularly effective in sensitive discrimination cases, in which a non-monetary outcome such as an apology and creation/adjustments to policies and practices is required.

Members of the team are accredited with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).

Our mediation experience crosses all our areas of activity including:

• discrimination cases including discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief and age
• equal pay,
• unfair dismissal,
• redundancy,
• breach of contract,
• deductions from wages,
• individual and collective trade union rights,
• whistle blowing,
• professional disciplinary hearings and
• proceedings before the Care Standards Tribunal and the Central Arbitration Committee.

Useful Links (in alphabetical order)

• Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution: http://www.cedr.co.uk/
• Department for Constitutional Affairs: http://www.dca.gov.uk/civil/adr/index.htm
• Her Magesty's Court Service: http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/7770.htm
• National Mediation Helpline: https://www.nationalmediationhelpline.com/index.php
• UK Mediation: http://www.ukmediation.net/cms/

Recent news

• Tooks Chambers Rankings in Chambers UK 2012
  Tooks barristers are ranked in seven practice areas in the new edition of Chambers UK launched yesterday. Ranked as a leading set in Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Crime, Immigration and Police Law. Individual barristers are recommended in Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Mediation.
  26 October 2011