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