Each one of us face difficult times in our lives but none of us want to struggle with these problems for long. Mediation is an effective tool to put an end to our problems gracefully without facing fierce legal battles stretched over several years. Moreover, litigation between parties entails a lot of costs and more importantly it wastes a lot of precious time of the parties. Litigation has a long route and keeping this in mind even our Hon’ble Courts are supporting and encouraging settlement of cases through mediation as far as possible.

Mediation facilitates settlement of disputes by giving space to the parties in which they can reflect upon themselves and their differences in an altogether different manner. The Mediator initiates fresh round of discussion and dialogue between parties which usually they are not able to do without the presence of third neutral party. Mediation acts as a mirror for its clients where parties can reflect upon themselves and think deeply to figure out possible solutions to their problems. 

As a Mediator, I have worked with parties that are not able to talk without the presence of a third party. In such situations, I may structure the conversation, ask such questions that are intended to create focus, clarify differences, standpoints and interests, and shift the perspective of the parties towards each other. 

In the process of mediation, communication amongst the parties is challenging and may take an aggressive form but as a Mediator, I stand between the parties, filtering, their words and actions. As a Mediator, I acknowledge the feelings of the parties, their thoughts, their discomfort and inhibitions. But despite all this, I strive to create a conducive environment to continue and conclude their talks.