PROFESSIONAL OPINION: 7 Reasons to Settle Your Case at Mediation In this article, Damalie Tibugwisa, a commercial law practitioner and founder and Managing Partner of M/s Tibugwisa and Co. Advocates makes a case for settling a dispute at mediation level. She demonstrates the immense benefits offered by mediation over a formal court hearing before a judicial officer

Usually, by the time one files a suit against the other, they are really out to prove a point. They are emotionally charged and therefore have very exaggerated and heightened expectations from the court and are willing to follow through the entire court process to see that the culprit is penalized and brought to book. They look forward to seeing the other party sweat in the dock while their lawyer fires hot questions. However, in reality, so many considerations affect the outcome of each case and therefore, there is no guarantee that one’s expectations will be wholly met. Accordingly, a…