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Louis van Wyk

Professional Mediator

MPA Verified
Verified
R2,000 / hr

Day rates & packages available

Gordons Bay
Available Online

About

• Presiding over the first 120 personal injury mediations. 20 RAF matters and 100 matters as part of the PRASA Mediation Pilot Project, achieving a 85% settlement rate. • Took part as observer and advisor in the RAF pilot project. • Managing/advising the mediator panel (and acting as mediator) in a Consumer Commission Project of 150 consumer disputes, resulting in 134 negotiated settlements. • Panel member of the Community Schemes Ombud Services. Appointment in more than 60 Community Schemes Ombud Service disputes, successfully resolving 53 disputes through mediation. • Mediating the Route 6 Taxi Association governance dispute, over 12 months, involving numerous disputes between more than 10 stakeholders, restoring the governance structure and facilitating the successful election of a new executive committee. • Since 2026 he was appointed as mediator in 7 divorce mediations, settling 6.

Approach

1. Ensure that the parties understand the process, the potential outcome and feel comfortable in the mediation. 2. Allow the parties to speak freely and without limits or interruptions - as far as possible. 3. Earn the trust of the parties. 4. Listen carefully and clarify points that are made. Ensure that the parties hear one another. 5. Identify the issues that could prevent settlement as soon as possible. 6. Encourage the parties to focus on their interest and not only on their legal position. 6. Eliminate the resistance to a settlement by applying suitable strategies.

Fee Schedule & Rates

Base Hourly Rate:R2,000 / hr
Half-Day (Up to 4h):R8,000
Full-Day (Up to 8h):R15,000
Overtime Rate:R3,000 / hr
Standard Inclusions:

Includes 2 hours of pre-mediation case preparation and preliminary intake conference.

Available Packages:
Personal InjuriesR25,000

Preparation + Pre-mediation session + 3 Mediation sessions

Divorce SettlementsR30,000

Preparation + 3 Mediation sessions (neg)

Contact

louis@mediationfirst.co.za
0618291974

Specialties

Legal
Family
Commercial
Corporate & Partnerships
Insolvency & Liquidation
Consumer Disputes
Labour
Disciplinary Hearings
Wage & Salary Disputes
Retrenchments
Civil
Contract Disputes
Personal Injury
Insurance Claims
General Civil Claims
Property & Landlord/Tenant
Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Construction & Engineering
Restorative Justice
Community Disputes

Qualifications

BA LLB -

Languages

English

Credentials

  • BA LLB - University Stellenbosch
  • Arbitrator - Arbitration Forum
  • Mediator's accreditation - ADR Group (London)
  • DiSAC Accreditation

Latest Accreditation

BA LLB - Stellenbosch University 1989 Arbitrators Accreditation - Arbitration Forum 2003 Accredited Commercial Mediator - ADR Group 2008 DiSAC Accreditation - Current Certificate of Good Standing Mediation Pan African - 2026

Professional Accreditation & Qualifications

RMO Protocol Compliant

Recognised Organisation: MPA

Verified under Mediation Protocol (40-hr accredited training + active RMO Letter of Good Standing).

View RMO Protocol Certificate

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