Mediation Readiness Check

Four honest questions about your dispute — and a straight read on whether mediation fits, including when it does not. Two minutes, nothing stored.

1. The relationship — does it have to survive this?

2. Confidentiality — what would publicity cost you?

3. Where does it currently stand?

4. What do you actually want out of this?

Orientation only, not legal advice: whether mediation suits a dispute depends on facts this tool does not ask about, including urgency, limitation periods, the other parties’ position and the documents. It runs entirely on your device — nothing you select is stored or sent anywhere.

General information, not legal advice. The content of this website is general information about mediation and Irish law. It is not legal advice and does not create a solicitor—client relationship. Every dispute turns on its own facts, and advice on yours requires a consultation.

The mediator is not your legal adviser. Where Mary Molloy Solicitors is appointed as mediator, the mediator is neutral: the mediator acts for no party, advises no party, and does not decide the dispute. All parties are encouraged to take independent legal advice, and in particular to take advice before signing any mediation settlement. The firm does not act as mediator in any dispute in which it acts, or has acted, for a party — conflicts are checked before any appointment is accepted. Where the firm is instructed as solicitor for one party in a mediation, it acts for that party alone and does not act as mediator in that dispute.

Fees. Fees for mediation are agreed in writing with all parties before the mediation begins, and fees for legal services are agreed in writing with the client at the outset. In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.

Tax. Nothing on this website is tax advice. Where a dispute or its resolution has tax consequences — succession, business transfers, property, compensation payments — those questions belong with your accountant or tax adviser and with Revenue’s own guidance, and are best addressed before any settlement is signed.