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Pearl Mary Lestrade-Brown
Founder
pearl@plbmediation.co.uk
Legal Pedigree. Impartial Solutions
PLB Mediation Services is a specialist mediation service operating within a practising legal practice, providing professional dispute resolution for individuals, families, businesses and employers. we have been SRA approved since 2016.
Based in Harrow-on-the-Hill, we help people address disputes in a structured, confidential and constructive environment, with the aim of resolving issues without the unnecessary cost, disruption and uncertainty that can accompany prolonged court proceedings.
Our approach combines legal knowledge with the principles of mediation: careful preparation, impartial facilitation, respectful communication and a focus on practical solutions.
- Legal Knowledge
- Structured Process
- Regulatory Standards
- Confidential Environment
A Different Approach to Dispute Resolution
Disputes can quickly become stressful and expensive. When communication breaks down, it can be difficult for those involved to see a way forward, particularly when emotions, financial concerns, business relationships or family arrangements are involved.
Mediation provides an opportunity to step away from an adversarial approach and work through the issues in a structured setting.
At PLB Mediation Services, our role is to create the right environment for constructive discussion. We help participants identify the issues in dispute, understand the areas where agreement may be possible, explore options and work towards outcomes that are practical and acceptable to those involved.
Our work covers three principal areas:
Helping separating couples and parents address issues relating to children, finances, property and future arrangements.
Helping individuals and organisations address contractual, property, inheritance and other civil or commercial disputes.
Helping employers, employees, managers and teams address workplace conflict before disagreements become more damaging or entrenched.
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Have Any Question?
Is mediation the same as having a solicitor?
Does the mediator make the decision for us?
Is mediation confidential?
Can mediation avoid going to court?
What types of disputes can you mediate?
Where does mediation take place?
What They Are Saying
From our first meeting, the mediation process was explained clearly and calmly. We felt heard throughout, and the mediator helped us focus on practical arrangements rather than allowing the situation to become more confrontational.
Mike Hardson
Family Mediation
We initially believed our commercial disagreement was heading towards a lengthy legal dispute. Mediation gave both sides the opportunity to discuss the real issues and explore a practical solution while protecting an important business relationship.
Jessica Brown
Civil & Commercial Mediation
Professional, approachable and reassuring from the beginning. We were given a clear explanation of the process and never felt pressured to reach an agreement. The mediation provided a much more constructive environment for resolving our dispute.
Kevin Martin
Mediation Service
Why Choose PLB Mediation Services?
Professional Legal Knowledge
Our legal background enables us to understand the legal, financial and practical dimensions that can arise within complex disputes.
Impartial Facilitation
Our mediator’s role is to remain neutral and facilitate communication between participants rather than advocate for one party.
Practical Focus
We concentrate on the issues that need to be addressed and help participants explore realistic options for moving forward.
Confidential Environment
Mediation provides a private and structured environment for discussing sensitive issues and exploring possible solutions.
Local Expertise
Our practice is based in Harrow-on-the-Hill, serving clients in Harrow, Greater London and surrounding areas.
Regulated Legal Practice
PLB Mediation Services operates within an SRA-regulated legal practice.
SRA ID: 628388
The firm’s regulatory status provides an important layer of professional accountability and public protection. Details of the firm’s regulatory status can be checked against the official Solicitors Regulation Authority register.
Our Professional Standards
We believe that good mediation depends as much on how the process is managed as it does on the legal issues involved.
Our approach is built around several principles:
Respect
Everyone involved in a dispute should have an opportunity to be heard and to participate meaningfully in the process.
Impartiality
The mediator remains neutral and does not take the role of advocate for either participant.
Confidentiality
Sensitive information should be handled carefully and within the applicable confidentiality framework.
Professionalism
We maintain a structured and considered approach throughout the mediation process.
Practicality
Our focus is on helping participants explore realistic options and workable arrangements.
Participant Choice
The people involved retain responsibility for deciding what they are, and are not, prepared to agree.
