CMC Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme

The Ciarb is a registered provider of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme (FFMS) being able to offer a cost-effective mediation resolution service to parties who have a claim of £50,000 or less.

The Scheme is designed to allow Parties to a dispute with a total claim of £50,000 or less to apply to the Ciarb to have a Ciarb qualified mediator appointed to their dispute. How the mediation is conducted will fall within the remit of the individual mediator appointed to the case.

The fees payable by the Parties are associated to the value of the claim, fees for the Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme is as set out below.

Fees

 

  Amount being Claimed

            Length of Session

 Fee per Party plus

              VAT

  Total Fee received

       from Parties

£5000 or less

1 Hour - Telephone/Video Mediation only

£75 plus VAT (£90)

£180

£5000 or less

2 Hours – Telephone/Video Mediation only

£125 plus VAT £150)

£300

£5000 to £15,000

3 Hours

£320 plus VAT (£384)

£768

£15,000 - £50,000

4 Hours

£445 plus VAT (£534)

£1,068

Each Additional Hour is charged at £100 + VAT Per Party

 

Full payment of the fees will be required before the mediator appointment is confirmed.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form to apply to the Ciarb for the appointment of a mediator under the Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme (FFMS).

For further enquiries, please contact:

Ciarb Dispute Appointment Service

T: 0207 421 7455
E: das@ciarb.org