Mediation

Jaesen Sumner

Accredited Resolution Institute Mediator , Wellington

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T    04 910 3201

M  021 523 736

E    jaesen@fsl.nz

 

With 24 years of dispute resolution experience,  I understand the time, cost and resource disputes can consume, not to mention the stress an active court proceeding can cause for you, your business and your family.

Mediation is a safe and effective way to get to the heart of the issue and to explore resolution options before getting entrenched in costly battles.

Importantly, I recognize that in mediation, the parties control the outcome of the dispute in a way that provides certainty in a cost-effective manner.

A founding partner of Ford Sumner, I have practiced in dispute resolution including, employment, contract and commercial, company/shareholding, insolvency and creditor remedies, and related areas for over 24 years representing a range of local and international clients both private and public.

I have appeared regularly in specialist Tribunals, the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.  I have also appeared in and attended over 100 mediations.

I am an accredited mediator through the Resolution Institute, New Zealand and Australia’s leading resolution organisation.

I am available to act as mediator in a wide range of disputes, large and small.

Types of disputes mediated

  • Contract and Commercial Disputes
  • Employment
  • Shareholder, director and partnership
  • Wills and estates
  • Family protection and testamentary promises claims
  • Trusts
  • Insurance

Services available

  • I am happy to travel within New Zealand to act as mediator.
  • Alternatively, I can make the central Wellington offices of Ford Sumner available to the parties without additional cost or where appropriate, due to traffic light settings or parties preference, I can conduct the mediation on Zoom.

Cost and terms

  • A typical mediation involving two parties for a full day will cost between $4,000 and $5,000 (plus GST and disbursements), which includes preparation time and is usually shared by the parties equally.
  • Half day mediation costs start from $2,500
  • If there are several parties, or if the background material is significant in volume or complexity, you are welcome to contact me for an estimate of costs tailored to your dispute.

Mediation Agreement

  • A standard mediation agreement is available here

Contact Jaesen

If you would like to discuss a potential mediation or appoint Jaesen as a mediator, please contact him on jaesen@fsl.nz or 021 523 736


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