Mediation

Contributed by Harriet Ketley and current to 1 September 2005

Neighbours often approach Courts seeking justice without realising their problem may be due to a lack of communication between themselves and the other party.

Mediation services provide people with an alternative method of settling their arguments to what may be expensive and time-consuming court action and can be a very useful tool in resolving disputes between neighbours. For information about mediation generally, and contact details of mediation providers in WA, see ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.