If most of your replies to the answers above are towards the left, you are more likely to require a negotiator, coach or mediator. The more replies lean to the right, you’re looking to hire a mediator, arbitrator or litigator.
Dispute Advisor
Use our Reso-X dispute advisor, and discover the most suitable type of resolution process for you. Just slide the bars below and see...
It’s not about winning
I intend to win at all costs!
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Compromise is important
The principle is important
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A personal commitment is important
A legal judgement is important
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I can't afford to spend too much on this
I'll spend whatever it takes
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I want to continue with them after this is over
I want nothing further to do with them
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The outcome must be kept confidential
Everyone must know about the outcome of this
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Negotiation
Mediation
Arbitration
Litigation
Spectrum of modes of dispute resolution
Start point
- Maximum party control over outcome
- Focus on consensus
- Confidential
- Informal
Endpoint
- Third party control over outcome
- Determination of legal rights
- Public
- More formal rules for process
When faced with a dispute, you could either:
Negotiate
If you choose to negotiate, you could either:
- Negotiate directly in which you could ask for help from a conflict coach;
- Negotiate with an advocate, in which you could ask for help from an expert lawyer;
Mediate
If you choose to mediate, you would need to:
- Mutually agree to appoint a mediator;
- Decide if you require a lawyer to act as a mediation advocate during the mediation;
Arbitrate
If you choose to arbitrate, you would need to:
- Mutually agree to appoint an arbitrator;
- Hire a litigator to represent you as counsel in the arbitration;
Litigate
If you choose to litigate, you would need to:
- Hire a litigator to represent you as counsel in the court proceedings;
- File a suit with the courts (insert link to a flowchart representing typical court processes);
