Preparing for Property Mediation — Legal Advice

Preparing for property mediation legal advice in Ireland gets you ready for a mediation about a property dispute. We are not mediators: mediation is conducted by an accredited mediator under the Mediation Act 2017. This service is independent legal advice from a solicitor, who prepares your position paper, identifies your best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA) and briefs you for the day. Mediation rewards preparation.

You can upload your folio, deeds, contract, photos or other documents through our secure link; a solicitor would then typically review everything before preparing advice. There is no hourly billing: the price is fixed for the service described. Property and land issues are usually easier and cheaper to resolve early, before a sale, mortgage or family transfer is held up. The advice is based on Irish law and practice and on the documents you provide, so the more complete your documents, the more precise the advice can be. If the advice shows that further work is needed, such as correspondence, a Land Registry application or a planning or court process, a solicitor would explain the options and any further cost before anything else is done.

What’s included

• Case intake
• Position paper draft
• BATNA analysis
• Pre-mediation briefing
• Written summary
• Work of this kind is carried out by a solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. We are not a solicitor’s practice and do not provide it — to instruct a solicitor, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Who this is for

• Neighbours heading to mediation over a boundary or access
• Co-owners mediating a property dispute
• Family members mediating about inherited property
• Parties invited to mediate by the other side

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. A solicitor would then typically review the documents and prepare written advice.
4. You receive your written advice by email and, where included, a follow-up call to ask questions.

Frequently asked questions

How much does mediation preparation advice cost in Ireland?

Fees for work of this kind are typically set on application: a solicitor would typically confirm the fee once the matter has been reviewed and before any work begins. Any third-party or State fees are listed separately where they apply. You request an assessment, and costs are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

What is a BATNA?

Your best alternative to a negotiated agreement, meaning what happens if mediation fails. Knowing it helps you judge any offer.

Is mediation confidential?

Mediation communications are generally confidential, subject to limited exceptions.

For more on disputes and litigation, see our Disputes & Litigation in Ireland guide.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.