Your hosts Zakia Khalid, Commercial Litigation Solicitor & Debt Recovery Trainer, with David Goldberg, Partner at EMW Law & Legal 500 Lead Mediator.  

Together, we unpack the real strategies, tips, and insights behind successful mediation.

From preparing for mediation, breaking deadlock, and debunking myths to choosing the right mediator and exploring online vs. in-person sessions, this podcast gives lawyers, businesses, and clients practical tools to resolve disputes without the stress of court.

Smart, simple, and effective conflict resolution, made clear. Tune in to learn how to navigate disputes with clarity, confidence, and calm. 

“I am right.” It’s the three most expensive words in the legal world.

In this episode David and I, I dive into the psychological heart of disputes. While corporate battles are often just about the bottom line, personal disputes, like family business fallouts and boundary wars, carry an emotional charge that can lead to financial and mental ruin.

David and I pull back the curtain on why people spend tens of thousands of pounds over the placement of a wheelie bin and why the “Home is my Castle” mentality is a high-risk strategy in the courtroom.

In this episode, we explore:

·       The Sibling Dynamic: How family history complicates commercial resolutions.

·       The “Daft” Litigation Trap: A real-world look at the £100k shared/boundry1 dispute.

·       The Psychological Toll: Comparing the “year-and-a-half” stress of court to the one-day closure of mediation.

·       The Risk of the Judge: Why leaving it to a third party can cost you your money, your home, and your dignity.

·       Mediator “Air Time”: How simply being heard can be the key to unlocking a settlement.

David’s Warning: Think twice before you wish for your day in court, you might just get it, along with a life-changing bill.

New to the show? Make sure to catch up on Series One (Episodes 1-10) to master the basics of the mediation process!

Hosts:  Zakia Khalid – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.zakiakhalidlaw.co.uk

Zakia is a Debt Recovery Solicitor and Trainer to business finance and credit control teams, helping them understand and navigate the legal process of recovering unpaid invoices/debts to ensure cashflow is protected and bad debts are collected.  

David Goldberg – ⁠⁠⁠https://www.emwlaw.com

David is a solicitor-mediator accredited by CEDR and recognised in the legal 500 for the last three years. He can mediate a whole array of matters face to face or over Zoom. Please contact David direct by email (⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠) or via LinkedIn for more details, a CV or with any questions.  

Thank you to our sponsors:  

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