TYPES OF NON-COURT DISPUTE RESOLUTION
MEDIATION - our approach
Mediation is a form of dispute resolution where a neutral third party, called a mediator, helps people in conflict come to a mutually acceptable agreement. It’s often used as a less formal, less expensive, and faster alternative to going to court.
Gardner Wildblood LLP is a specialist service offering non-court, psychologically informed dispute resolution for families, particularly in the context of separation and family breakdown.
SETTLEMENT MEETINGS
A settlement meeting is a discussion between parties involved in a dispute, usually held before a trial or formal hearing, with the goal of resolving the matter without going to court.
ARBITRATION
Stephen Wildblood is committed to providing arbitration to help parents avoid having to go to court. Arbitration is a type of alternative dispute resolution where parties provide their case to an arbitrator, who looks at the evidence and decides what the outcome should be. The decision of the arbitrator is legally binding, although case law states that a dissatisfied party to family arbitration may apply to the family court on a basis that would be similar to an appeal from the arbitrator’s decision.
Finance Dispute Resolution (FDR)
Stephen Wildblood can preside over private FDR’s with the hope of settling the case quickly, without the need for further court intervention. If difficulties emerge, Dr Gardner can provide brief individual intervention for parents to support the process of resolution.