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Asian dispute mediation services, the Asian culture is rich and diverse, weddings and marriages are at the core of the culture which in most cases are big lavish events costing several thousands of pounds. In today’s western world dowries are a thing of the past for most, however they are still commonly requested formally or informally which itself can lead to disputes, with marriage plans being halted, or terminated.

Asian Community

Disputes over the littlest issues can surface and be magnified leading to families / communities getting involved. Grooms trying to please their brides and their family at the same time, leading sometimes to ultimatums, major disputes and upset. Mediating such disputes early can prevent headache, heartache and in the worst case scenario the expense of divorce and separation.

Asian Gold, Money & Property

With divorce and separation on the increase in the Asian community far more than ever before, claims and disputes for dowry gifts, money to be returned are not uncommon. Issues over caste and marrying out of the Asian community can and still do cause disputes, living with extended families can also cause much turmoil for the bride and the groom and the family who are trying to get used to one another / living habits / traditions.

Asian Dispute Specialisms

With an in-depth knowledge and key understanding of the Asian community our Asian mediators can assist you to achieve quick, cost effective and pragmatic solutions. In relation to all types of disputes concerning the Asian community, equally our Asian mediators speak & understand Punjabi, Hindi & Urdu. Coming from Sikh, Hindu & Muslim backgrounds. Gurdwara, Mandair & Mosque disputes. Pre wedding, dowry, return of dowry, caste, mixed marriage & extended family, in law disputes.

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Our Asian Dispute Mediation Services Have Helped

This was a dispute between a Sikh Punjabi family, namely the father, his daughter, son in law and grandchildren. The son in law was involved in a gold mining business in war torn Sierre Leon in Africa. For some time, it went well, providing significant returns.

The father excited about this, barged his way into the business even though it was made expressly clear to him, that this was extremely risky, and there was no promise of a specified return if any.  Initially the business yielded a return, which impressed the father, when then ploughed some £290,000 into it.

As time passed, little if any returns were being recovered, at which point the son in law had to make the difficult decision to stop trading, namely because it was too dangerous to mine in that part of the world. The father angered at this, demanded his money back. A long dispute ensued, the defendants argued this was always a risk, which was made clear to him. Proceedings were instigated. The mediation took nearly eight hours, was in person, and settled.

The claimants (C) were husband and wife. Their next-door neighbour the defendant (D) was the sister of the first C. In breach of the D’s obligations arising from the Party Wall Act 1996 and without obtaining consent from, or consulting the C’s, the D commenced the construction of a rear-single storey extension.

In doing so she encroached on the land of the C’s. The amount of disturbance and inconvenience caused to the C’s was immense. The encroachment consisted of wrongfully building a wall from foundation level on land properly belonging to the C’s.

The works also involved the construction that adjoined the boundary fence and extended beyond the fence, encroaching on land belonging to the C. Fence and garden tiles, were also damaged. Trespass and a lot of mess being created were also issues in the mix.

£20,000 was being claimed. The mediation took place in person, took eight hours, and was settled at mediation. Read the testimonial here.

What Did The Asian Dispute Clients Say?

Freeths

Paul Balen

Partner, Nottingham
"Your interpretation skills were clearly an advantage which was one of the reasons we chose you to mediate."
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Small Claims Mediation

Jo Holland

Chief Executive Officer, Leicester
“The claimant father was suing his daughter and son in law for £1,790,000 over properties, you conducted the mediation in Punjabi at times as the claimants first language was not English."
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Craig Kelly

Director & Solicitor, Birmingham
"Negotiations were difficult and very tense at times, some of which you conducted in Punjabi."
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