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Do you have an ongoing business dispute? Mediation is the best, quickest, and cheapest method of resolving it. We can also recover debts on a “no success – no fee” basis through “one sided mediation”. This is where we are called in to help with a problem either internal or with another entity which we resolve by discussion rather than threat. -
Mediation is simple and speedy. Through the bringing together of conflicting parties with a trained experienced mediator, avoid the expense and adverse publicity of litigation. Mediation facilitates simple and innovative solutions, and enables successful business relationships to continue. All of this is achieved at a low and predictable cost. -
• Employee threatened with action for disclosing sensitive information contrary to SFA rules. Meeting enabled resolution whereby the employee remained in post and no action was taken. -
• Frequently called in by Insolvency Practitioners to scrutinise files for possible claims, and working with them to recover sums on a percentage basis alone. High success rate including recovery of £500,000 in one instance where funds were not otherwise available and enabling creditors to be paid in full. -
• Large family dispute over trusts and properties in England and abroad totaling over £3million. Bitter feud between various members. Mediation meeting enabled trusts to be broken or renegotiated so as to share assets, or provide future solutions so that all those involved were satisfied without incurring huge legal and court fees. -
• Foreign company in dispute with English Co who were claiming £38,000. Investigation by us revealed counterclaim by foreign Co which the English Co would not accept. Result was defeat of English Co claim and recovery of £200,000 by our clients. -
• Dispute after death of mother among the family who was entitled to the house; the son who had moved in with his family the year before, to care for the mother; the son who had always been promised it and helped the mother to buy it, or a division. A very bitter court action meant they were sent away by judge to try mediation before she would hear it. We were told by both firms of solicitors there was no hope of settling but they had to go through the motions to satisfy the judge. We started at 08:30. Settled by 17:30 and to everyone’s satisfaction. -
• A High Street bank sought to evade payment under terms of guarantee. The client had been advised by 2 solicitors that the claim was hopeless. Tenant company had been wound up and the Liquidator disclaimed lease. Bank said not liable under guarantee as no main debtor. We proved to the bank they were still liable to Landlord under old case law. Payment was secured in full; bank not wanting publicity. -
• Disputed election in religious organisation. Following investigation by us and report, meeting held and all issues resolved to mutual satisfaction without publicity or legal costs. -
• A business lessee had legally deprived himself of right to compensation under Landlord and Tenant Act. Mediation with Landlords secured compensation in return for short term continued occupation without legal fees being incurred by either party.
Do you have an ongoing business dispute?
We can recover debts on a no success - no fee basis. Mediation is simple and speedy. Bringing together conflicting parties with a trained experienced mediator, avoids the expense and adverse publicity of litigation. Mediation facilitates simple and innovative solutions, and enables successful business relationships to continue. All of this is achieved at a low and predictable cost. “One sided mediation” is where we are called in to help with problems, either internal or with another entity and we resolve by discussion rather than threat. We often witness the commercial damage that prolonged proceedings and attendant publicity inflicts upon clients. Litigation is costly in money and management time, and it’s almost inevitable result is destruction or at best, lessening of the relationship between the parties. Cowen Disputes Resolution Ltd was created in 2002. It is fully accredited to the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution in the UK and we are fully trained with years of experience as a mediator for commercial disputes. Our dual background allows us to help both individuals and businesses come to effective, fast, low cost solutions to problems;, either by acting for one party or by being trusted by both of them as an “honest broker with no axe to grind”. All discussions and negotiations are conducted in complete confidentiality.
The Process> MEDIATION PROCESS
To help you understand the Mediation Process we have set up a page which has split it into 5 different steps for you. Go and check it out for yourself and if you have any question please get in contact.
> FEE STRUCTURE
We have a range of different rates for our services so please have a look for yourselves. We are sure you will find the perfect structure for you or your company.
> CODE OF CONDUCT
Cowen Disputes Resolution Ltd and Anthony Cowen (‘the Mediator’) conduct all mediations under and subject to the Code of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (‘CEDR Solve’).
> TERMS & CONDITIONS
Have a read through our Terms & Conditions if you are interested in using our services. Any questions don’t hesitate to ask.