Ten reasons to mediate

1. More than 75% of mediations settle on the day or shortly after



2. Inexpensive in comparison to litigating in court



3. It discusses the real issues face-to-face



4. Quick to set-up and generally concludes in one day



5. It is confidential and cannot be reported on



6. It is fair and enables the client to express its point of view



7. It reduces management time and stress



8. It provides a mutually beneficial solution to resolve all issues



9. It is convenient and takes place at a location agreed between the parties



10. It may protect the party willing to mediate, should the dispute proceed to court where the other party refused to mediate

Anna Duffy is a Partner at DTM with significant experience in mediation.

Peter Collins - leader in his field

Peter Collins, a consultant at DTM has been recognised as a leader in his field in Chambers UK 2010.

DTM's Agricultural Team have experience in the following areas:

• Acting on sales and acquisitions of farms, including provisions dealing with milk quotas, entitlements and stewardship schemes.


• Dealing with all aspects of advice linked to agricultural tenancies.


• Advising on the acquisition of land and on option agreements for leases linked to wind farm developments - including grid connection leases and deeds of easement for access and services.


• Working closely with estate managing agents to provide a comprehensive legal service to assist with issues arising in the day to day management of landed estates.


• Conveyancing of estate properties which are surplus to requirements.


• Advising and drafting overage and pre-emption agreements.


• Dealing with all aspects of advice linked to residential tenancies.


• Voluntary and compulsory registration of large estates with mixed ownership portfolios and complex legal titles; the largest to date being some 6,000 acres