Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediation Provider
Resolving disputes. Preserving relationships. Avoiding the cost and uncertainty of litigation.
ProMediate is a Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediation Provider offering commercial, civil and workplace mediation throughout England and Wales. Our panel of experienced solicitor and specialist mediators is available in person, online and at short notice.
- Nationwide coverage
- Fixed, transparent fees
- Mediations arranged within days
Related ProMediate service
Consumer complaint?
If you are seeking assistance with a complaint against a trader, insurer or service provider under a Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme, please visit our dedicated Consumer ADR website.
This service is separate from our Commercial Mediation practice and deals specifically with consumer complaints referred under approved ADR schemes.
How we can help
Our mediation services
Commercial Mediation
Contract, shareholder, professional negligence and business disputes resolved without trial.
Learn moreWorkplace Mediation
Grievances, bullying complaints and team breakdown handled confidentially and early.
Learn moreProperty & Neighbour Disputes
Boundary, right of way, landlord and tenant and neighbour disputes settled sensibly.
Learn moreProbate & Inheritance Disputes
Will disputes, Inheritance Act claims and executor disagreements, resolved privately.
Learn morePartnership & Shareholder Disputes
Partnership breakdown, shareholder deadlock and exit terms negotiated constructively.
Learn moreOnline & International Mediation
Secure Teams and Zoom mediation, including cross-border disputes and different time zones.
Learn moreProfessional highlights
Credentials our clients rely upon
- Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediation Provider
- Experienced panel of accredited mediators
- Nationwide and online service
- International online mediation
- Fixed fee mediation available
- Commercial • Workplace • Property • Probate
Why choose ProMediate
An independent panel, chosen for judgement as much as experience.
Independence
We are wholly independent. Our mediators are appointed on merit and act impartially for every party in the room.
Experience
Solicitors, litigators and specialist workplace mediators with decades of practice in the disputes they mediate.
Accessibility
Mediations arranged quickly, at a venue of your choice or online, with reasonable adjustments available on request.
Value
Transparent fixed fees, including CMC fixed fee scheme cases, with no hidden administration charges.
8
experienced mediators covering England and Wales.
Most mediations are completed in a single day, in person or online, on a fixed fee agreed before the appointment.
See our fixed fees →Meet our panel
Mediators you can put in front of a client
Peter Causton
Director of ProMediate (UK) Limited — Commercial, Civil & Workplace Mediator
Founder and Director of ProMediate. An experienced independent commercial, civil and workplace mediator registered with the Civil Mediation Council, with over 100 mediations conducted since qualifying in 2009.
Nichola Evans
Commercial Mediator & Solicitor
Over 25 years of commercial litigation experience, specialising in high value contract claims across the insurance, public and health sectors.
Mark Manley
Commercial Mediator & Solicitor
An experienced mediator who has mediated hundreds of disputes, principally in commercial litigation, media, sport, intellectual property and contractual matters.
Paul Lunt
Commercial Mediator & Solicitor
A nationally renowned commercial litigation solicitor and veteran of more than 100 mediations, with a down to earth, empathetic and pragmatic style.
Areas of expertise
Mediating the disputes that matter to you
Workplace mediation
Resolve conflict before it becomes a claim
Grievances, bullying and harassment complaints, discrimination allegations, team breakdown and difficult return-to-work situations all respond well to early, confidential mediation. We work with employers, HR teams, unions and individuals.
Explore workplace mediationOnline mediation
Nationwide, without the travel
We mediate on Microsoft Teams and Zoom with secure private breakout rooms, as well as hybrid and telephone mediation where that suits the parties better. Online mediation is quicker to arrange, less expensive and just as effective.
How online mediation works
Our mediation process
Straightforward from first call to settlement
- 01
Initial enquiry
Tell us about the dispute; we propose mediators, dates and a fixed fee.
- 02
Appointment
The parties agree the mediator and sign the mediation agreement.
- 03
Preparation
Bundles and position statements are exchanged and read in advance.
- 04
Mediation
A structured, confidential day of joint and private meetings.
- 05
Settlement
Terms are recorded in a binding written agreement.
Testimonials
What our clients say
“Pro Mediate assisted in bringing to a successful conclusion a protracted and extremely contentious matter. The feedback from the clients was very positive and without the Mediator’s capable handling of the process it is unlikely that the outcome would have been as swift or as cost effective.”
Knowledge Centre
Latest news & insight
Property Disputes
The £700,000 Fence: When the Cost of Litigation Dwarfs the Dispute
A £700,000 neighbour boundary dispute highlights how litigation costs can dwarf the value of the land in dispute. ProMediate considers how early mediation can r…
Commercial Mediation
When Mediation Has “Nil” Prospects: What Winehouse v Parry and Gourlay [2026] EWHC 1970 (KB) Teaches About ADR and Indemnity Costs
The High Court has delivered an important judgment explaining when a party’s reluctance to mediate will not result in a costs penalty. The decision also provide…
Property Disputes
When a Fence Costs £150,000: Why Neighbour Disputes Should Be Mediated Before They Reach Court
A recent neighbour dispute demonstrates how legal costs can vastly exceed the value of the dispute. Peter Causton explains why mediation often offers a quicker,…
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