At E&P Legal, we are committed to delivering a consistently high standard of civil and commercial mediation. We take pride in the professionalism, neutrality, and quality of our services. If you have concerns about any aspect of your experience, we welcome the opportunity to address them promptly and fairly.
This procedure outlines how we manage complaints in accordance with the Civil Mediation Council’s (CMC) Minimum Standards for Registered Providers.
Complaints may be submitted in writing, by email, or via our contact form. Please direct all complaints to:
We will acknowledge your complaint in writing within 5 working days of receipt.
We will conduct a thorough investigation and provide a written response within 21 working days.
If additional time is needed, we will notify you in writing, explain the reason for the delay, and confirm a revised response deadline.
Where a complaint concerns one of our mediators or relates to a specific mediation, the investigation will be handled by a person who was not involved in the mediation or associated case. This is to preserve the impartiality and integrity of the review process.
If a complaint is raised before or during mediation, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure the process remains fair, impartial, and unaffected.
Where appropriate, the mediation may be paused or reassigned to another mediator in agreement with the parties involved.
If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of your complaint, you may submit an appeal within 14 calendar days of receiving our response. We will acknowledge your appeal within 5 working days and issue a final written response within 21 working days.
Should we require more time, you will be informed of the reason for the extension and given a new expected date for response.
We maintain confidential written records of all complaints, including:
These records are reviewed periodically to improve our service standards.
This Complaints Procedure is publicly available and will also be published on our website upon launch.