Mediation

Mediation - the clever way to resolve conflicts

There are conflicts that you would rather not deal with in court:
  • because you want to be able to look each other in the eye afterwards
  • because you are aware that there is always a loser in court, often several
  • because the conflict should not be resolved with public involvement
  • because you want to take the solution of your conflict into your own hands
  • because you are looking for a quick and inexpensive alternative to lengthy court proceedings
  • because you have already been to court, but this has not resolved the conflict

Mediation - a proven and structured procedure

Mediation is a legally regulated, structured procedure. These are the principles of mediation:

  • neutrality of the mediator

    The mediator is a neutral intermediary.

  • confidentiality

    The mediator is subject to a legal duty of confidentiality.

  • personal responsibility

    Nobody knows your conflict better than you - you are the expert.

  • voluntary

    Mediation becomes possible when the parties to the conflict voluntarily agree to try it.

  • awareness

    The parties to the conflict obtain all the necessary information so that they can find a fair and workable solution.


Moderation and clarification assistance

Discuss difficult issues openly, find clarity

The clarification aid according to Dr. Thomann is an independent procedure for moderating difficult discussions and for clarifying conflicts. In contrast to mediation, the participation of the other party(ies) is basically not even necessary, but clarification assistance can also be used as an aid to self-clarification and for coaching.

The clarification helper is trained to first promote self-clarification among the participants in the conversation before the parties are then brought into dialogue and solutions are found.

fields of activity

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Frequently asked questions / FAQ

  • What does this cost?

    Different hourly rates are charged for the various areas of activity.

  • How long does it take?

    The duration of a mediation or clarification depends, of course, very much on the scope and complexity of the subject. So this question cannot be answered in general.

  • Is the result of a mediation binding? Does that hold up in court?

    If necessary, legally binding agreements can also be reached within the framework of mediation. This can be discussed in more detail in a free and non-binding initial consultation.

  • You are a man, but personally I would prefer a woman as mediator...

    There are conflicts where co-mediation by a mixed-gender pair of mediators can be extremely helpful.

  • I would be in favor of mediation. But can you convince the other party to the conflict to join in?

    As a rule, this makes no sense because the other party to the conflict becomes suspicious if the mediator reports "on behalf" of the other party to the conflict. The neutrality of the mediator is then often already doubted by one of the parties to the conflict and the mediator then lacks the working basis.

  • How soon can we get an appointment?

    From my side, an initial consultation is usually possible within the next few days.