Julia Burns www.doveintheroom.com
Co-Mediation - Designed for Complexity. Built for Resolution.
Two experienced mediators working collaboratively to resolve complex, multi-party family inheritance disputes with greater efficiency and perspective.
"Julia and Oliver worked well as a team during the 14 hour mediation of this 1975 Act dispute between 10 parties represented by 4 counsel. Oliver and Julia were sensitive to the parties' needs and feelings and kept the process moving at a realistic pace. They won the confidence of the advisers and their clients, helping everyone make concessions and work towards an agreement." Barrister, 5 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn"
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Meet Your Co-Mediators
Julia Burns
A mediator, conflict coach, and solicitor with specialist expertise in trust and probate litigation since 2007.
A mediator since 2019, Julia is known for her empathetic manner and helps families resolve complex, sensitive disputes with compassion and patience.
“Julia is a calm presence and an effective and efficient mediator gaining the parties’ trust easily and quickly. She is like a captain steering the ship safely and skilfully through stormy seas.”
For more information about Julia visit www.doveintheroom.com
Oliver Hallam
A mediator and solicitor who has successfully mediated private wealth, sport and family business disputes for over two decades.
A mediator since 2016, he navigates emotional disputes with a psychotherapeutic approach.
"Oliver is an exceptionally personable mediator able to delicately steer the most intractable parties towards a sensible outcome.“
For more information about Oliver visit www.oliverhallam.com/about
What is Co-Mediation?
Co-mediation offers a pragmatic approach to resolving complex, multi-party family inheritance disputes. With two experienced mediators working collaboratively, this model maintains momentum, reduces delays, and offers clients a broader range of perspectives.
Particularly effective in contentious trust and probate disputes, co-mediation helps unlock resolution faster than the traditional one-mediator, one-day model.
Overcoming Multi-Room Mediation Challenges
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The Challenge
During multi-party mediations, one mediator often struggles to move swiftly between multiple rooms, causing frustration when parties feel overlooked or discussions stall.
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The Solution
Co-mediation allows mediators to work together and separately, ensuring more communication and visibility for all parties, increasing the efficiency of the process.
The Logistics of Co-Mediation
Securing a date when all parties can attend is challenging. When the day arrives, it needs to run smoothly. Our co-mediation approach helps clients avoid wasting time and money with a process that accommodates all family members' needs.
Thorough preparation improves everyone's chances of reaching an agreement. Our process is well-practised, bespoke, and carefully planned with solicitors and clients.
Pre-Mediation Meetings
Emotional Preparation
Pre-mediation meetings allow individuals to voice and process their feelings without being rushed into negotiations.
Mental Shift
These conversations often result in an important mental shift for clients, reducing tension about the mediation itself.
Better Outcomes
When people feel heard, they're better placed to think rationally and consider resolution, leading to calmer clients and more productive mediation days.
Co-Mediation Pricing
Please contact us for a discussion and a fee quote.
Our pricing is always bespoke and tailored to the needs of each situation. We aim to be flexible and to create a mediation process that best suits each case.
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We are always available for a telephone or video call to discuss if your case is suitable for co-mediation.
Julia Burns
www.doveintheroom.com
Phone: 07989 977371
“We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and for having listened to us so attentively and with such sensitivity. You are wonderful, both as a professional and as a human being.”
Oliver Hallam
www.oliverhallam.com
Phone: 07779 727903
"Oliver was extremely accommodating and attentive when it came to organising the mediation and was an excellent communicator within it."