Mediations, Arbitrations, FInancial Dispute Resolution Hearings
National and International Family, Civil and Commercial Disputes
KEEPING FAMILIES OUT OF COURT
- Private hearings conducted by an entirely independent, specialist and neutral evaluator
- Conduct of proceedings in accordance with wishes of parties and their lawyers – control in the hands of parties rather than the court
- Date, time and venue in accordance with parties’ wishes, without delay or unnecessary complication
- Entirely without prejudice
- No obligation to reach agreement
- Independent assessment of the likely outcome of expensive, lengthy, stressful, uncertain, often hostile and emotionally damaging (for parties and children) court proceedings
- Skilled, specialist evaluator with extensive experience and knowledge of family law and proceedings and FDR hearings in Gibraltar and the UK
- Calm, fair, user-friendly hearing without pressure
- No time pressures - whole day available for evaluation, discussions and/ or negotiations and drafting agreements
- Evaluator fully prepared in advance of the hearing
- Even if a comprehensive resolution of every issue is not achieved on the day, almost always parties have better understanding, narrow issues, reduce emotional stress, save long-term legal fees and resolve remaining issues following the hearing
- Evaluator may assist independently in drafting of agreements and consent applications for court orders (if desired) on papers, usually not requiring attendance of parties at court
- Often substantial savings in legal, experts’ and court costs and emotional stress, enabling parties to move on with minimum stress and emotional damage
- Agreements reached will almost always be approved by the court and reflected in a court order if the parties so wish
