How to Resolve a Dispute Without Wasting Time, Money and Stress

When a disagreement escalates, it can quickly become stressful and expensive. Many people assume court is the only way forward to resolve a dispute, but that’s rarely true.

Whatever the nature of your dispute, there are cheaper, faster, and far less stressful ways to reach agreement. 

More and more people are recognising this by turning to mediation, a quick, private and highly effective way to resolve issues without the strain of legal proceedings.

So you're in a dispute. Why consider Mediation?

It’s the most effective alternative to court. The process is led by an independent mediator who helps both sides explore solutions and find common ground in a safe and secure environment. It’s also an extremely flexible and de-escalates tensions.

It can be used for almost any type of dispute, be it commercial, workplace, family, construction, contractual, neighbour, or property matters, plus much more. 

Say goodbye to long delays and complex processes and welcome efficient, timely and cost-effective solutions. Mediation can be arranged quickly and routinely settles even the most challenging of disputes. In fact, 9 out of 10 mediations achieve resolution in as little as a day. 

However, there are times when you can short-circuit a dispute even further, and when you may not need a full mediation. If you have a straightforward financial dispute and want to experience the fastest and cheapest option for resolution, then you might consider trying Blind Bidding.

So what is Blind Bidding, and how can it resolve a dispute? 

Blind Bidding is a simple, confidential process where both parties submit sealed bids via a neutral third party. If the bids overlap, settlement is reached automatically at the midpoint. Your bid is never disclosed, and you only know the settlement amount if agreement is achieved.  

The process is fast (usually under 30 minutes), no frills, fully confidential, and handled by a neutral professional via a secure, private online web-chat, with no direct contact between parties.

Choosing the Right Option

Both mediation and Blind Bidding aim for the same goal — cost-effective resolution without confrontation.

• Mediation works best for more involved disputes when communication and understanding matter.

• Blind Bidding suits straightforward financial cases that come down to numbers.

Some people even start with Blind Bidding to see if agreement is possible, then move to mediation if further discussion is needed.

Be resolution smart

Court should always be the last resort as litigation is costly, time-consuming, invariably destructive to relationships and will be an experience you’ll never want to repeat. 

Whether you go to mediation or want to give Blind Bidding a try, you’ll resolve disputes faster, privately, for a fraction of the cost and with far less stress.

Try Blind Bidding