Mediators displaying the Scottish Mediation Register marque meet a minimum set of standards and have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to their professional devlelopment.
Advice and Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
The Scottish Mediation Register provides information about mediators who confirm that they meet minimum standards.
Qualifying members may display the logo of the Scottish Mediation Register (right).
These minimum standards cover training, shadowing, practice development, code of conduct, complaints handling and indemnity insurance. Detailed information is displayed about each registered mediator.
The information about each mediator is certified as accurate by that mediator. It is not checked, vetted, monitored or verified by the Scottish Mediation Register. Mediators are responsible for maintaining a record of their own compliance with the SMR Benchmark Standards so that they can produce evidence if required to do so. Mediators are also responsible for keeping their SMR entry accurate and up to date.
Cost of Mediation
Funding for mediation services varies. This means that the cost of mediation is different from place to place and depending on the sort of dispute you have.
Some services are free to the public while others need to charge. If the mediator’s service is not funded publicly and free, we recommend that you discuss the potential costs with the mediator.
If you have a dispute involving a legal matter, we suggest that you check with a solicitor as Legal Aid is sometimes available to cover the costs of mediation.
Mediation fees are likely to be given on an hourly or daily rate. Usually, responsibility for these fees is shared equally by the parties.
When considering the cost of mediation, it is useful also to find out and compare the cost of other ways of attempting to resolve matter, such as going to Court. Also, consider the cost of your time and the impact of delay in reaching a resolution to your dispute or conflict.
