What is Mediation?

Mediation is a private dispute resolution process where parties agree to refer their dispute to a mediator. It is often a cheaper and more efficient alternative to litigation and allows for disputing parties to preserve their relationship after the process.

• All types of civil disputes are suitable for mediation under the Law Society Mediation Scheme (‘LSMS’) and there is no monetary limit for a civil dispute to be mediated under the LSMS.
• Any mediation settlement agreement entered into between the parties is binding, if it is in writing and signed by the parties.
• Although the mediator is a neutral third party to the mediation process, the mediator is not an arbiter and does not make any decisions on behalf of the parties.

For a mediation to commence under the LSMS, all parties must agree to mediate the dispute under the LSMS.

For details on how to procure all parties’ agreement, please click here.

Benefits of the LSMS

• Cost and time-saving: Mediations under the LSMS are expected to be quick and efficient. The LSMS adopts a friendly fee structure for parties who are looking to arrive at a quick, cost-effective and mutually acceptable dispute resolution.
• Control over outcomes: The LSMS allows for parties to be directly involved in the decision making process. Parties are free to agree how, and in what form, they will present or inform the mediator of their case.
• Confidentiality: Mediation sessions under the LSMS are private and confidential. All mediation communications can only be disclosed with the consent of the party who made the communication. There is no formal record or transcript of the mediation.
• Highly Professional: The LSMS panel of mediators consists of experienced, accredited practitioners with industry-specific knowledge who have satisfied the minimum criterion set out by the Law Society of Singapore.

The LSMS Panel of Mediators

Where parties mediate under the LSMS, they can only choose mediators from the LSMS Panel of Mediators (‘Panel’). The Panel is divided into the categories of ‘Senior Mediator’ and ‘Associate Mediator’. For value of claims above $250,000, an Associate Mediator will be appointed to assist the Senior Mediator.

All mediators from the Panel are experienced lawyers who have satisfied the minimum criteria of mediator accreditation and mediation experience set by the Law Society of Singapore.

 

For the list of our mediators, please click here.

Fees

The Fees Schedule of the Law Society Mediation Rules sets out the following fees:

• The administrative charges and mediation fees; and

• The applicable charges for the use of the Law Society’s facilities (subject to availability) when parties engage in mediation under the LSMS.

To access the latest Fees Schedule, please click here.

Apply for Mediation

To apply for Mediation under the LSMS, please click here.

To access the necessary forms and resources, please click here.

Apply for Mediation

Frequently Asked Questions

For a list of frequently asked questions on the LSMS, please click here.

Contact Us

For queries on the LSMS, please e-mail adr@lawsoc.org.sg.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact us using the Contact Us form.