| Norfolk based mediation specialists mediation-1st have | | | | available at the Mediation venue, even the choice of |
| recently opened the doors to their newly designed | | | | furniture and the view can all be factors in contributing |
| premises in the Cathedral Close in Norwich. | | | | to a successful venue. At 73 The Close the research |
| Mediation, where a neutral Mediator helps the parties | | | | was carefully studied and everything from the choice |
| to a dispute negotiate a settlement, is increasingly been | | | | of furniture to the colour scheme was chosen with a |
| seen as a more practical and commercial alternative | | | | view to a successful mediation. Even the oil paintings |
| to the cost, delay and uncertainty of resolving disputes | | | | on the wall were specially commissioned to a brief that |
| through litigation. "The alternative of choice today is | | | | reflected the needs of a mediation. |
| mediation. The law increasingly recognises the value | | | | These are among the first mediation rooms in the |
| and importance of mediation….Where it is | | | | Eastern region to be fitted out specifically with a view |
| available no sane or conscientious litigators will lightly | | | | to mediation. Add to the facilities in the rooms what |
| reject it" leading judge Justice Lightman has told | | | | Martin considers to be "one of the best views in |
| lawyers. | | | | England" - each mediation room has an uninterrupted |
| Mediation-1st's premises in the Cathedral Close are | | | | view of the West face of Norwich Cathedral - and |
| among the first anywhere in the country to have been | | | | the mediators at mediation-1st are united in believing |
| conceived and fitted out expressly with mediation in | | | | that "the fine city of Norwich now has some of the |
| mind. "Research has shown that one of the most | | | | finest mediation chambers in the country". |
| important factors in determining whether a mediation is | | | | For further information on Mediation or Mediation-1st |
| successful can be the premises themselves" says | | | | please contact Martin Plowman on 01603 281128 or |
| mediation-1st's principal, Martin Plowman. Factors like | | | | email martin@mediation-1st.co. |
| the location, the size of mediation rooms, the facilities | | | | |