Update after Mediation Call
Hi all, just updating following the mediation call.
I attended the call as required. At the outset, I stopped proceedings and asked for confirmation of the following from the claimant’s side before continuing:
full name,
role/position, and
whether they had authority to negotiate and settle.
The details provided were:
Claimant’s solicitors: DCB Legal Limited
Name: Tim Sarumi
Role: Litigation Support Officer / Legal Representative
Authority: Confirmed they had authority to mediate
I then confirmed I was content to proceed on that basis.
The claimant attempted to make an offer of £240, which I declined. I clearly stated and repeated my position:
“My settlement offer is £0, or I invite the claimant to discontinue with no order as to costs.”
I was asked why, and I simply repeated the same position. I did not engage further.
No agreement was reached and the mediator marked the matter as not settled.
Hi all,
Following the mediation call, I’ve now received confirmation from the Civil National Business Centre that mediation was not settled.
The email confirms:
Claim number: M9KF9T6J
Parties: G24 Limited v Myself
Mediation took place but no agreement was reached.
They state that:
If the matter is not resolved between the parties, the claim will now be transferred out of the Civil National Business Centre to a local court.
Standard directions will then be issued, including a timetable, any further court fee, and a final hearing.
If the claimant decides to discontinue, they must file a Notice of Discontinuance (N279).
I understand from this that my next step is simply to wait for the Notice of Transfer / standard directions from the court unless the claimant discontinues.
Please confirm if that’s correct and whether there’s anything else I should be doing at this stage.
Thanks again for everyone’s continued help.
