DSDeane Scott

Alternative dispute resolution

Disputes resolved with precision, not courtrooms.

Deane Scott mediates, arbitrates and adjudicates commercial and civil disputes for clients across Hertfordshire and beyond.

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Meeting room at the Deane Scott offices in Hitchin

2021

Founded in Hitchin

Hertfordshire

Based and rooted locally

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Resolution routes offered

ADR

Sole focus, no litigation drift

Our approach

Three routes to resolution, chosen to fit the dispute.

Mediation

A facilitated conversation that keeps control with the parties. Most disputes we mediate settle within a single session, without either side setting foot in court.

CommercialWorkplacePropertyFamily business

Arbitration

A private hearing before an appointed arbitrator, with a binding decision delivered on a timetable both sides agree in advance.

Adjudication

A fast, statutory route for construction and contract disputes, built for cases where cash flow cannot wait for a hearing date.

A quiet street in Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Built in Hitchin, since 2021, for a single purpose.

Deane Scott was founded to give clients a genuine alternative to litigation. We do not run a general practice with dispute resolution attached. Mediation, arbitration and adjudication are the entirety of what we do, which means every hour we spend sharpens the same skill.

Working from Hitchin, we act for individuals, family businesses and companies across Hertfordshire and the wider South East, in person and remotely.

Hitchin, Hertfordshire, with meeting rooms available for in-person sessions by appointment.

How a case moves from first call to resolution.

The same four stages apply whether the dispute settles in a single afternoon or runs over several weeks.

  1. 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what the dispute involves and who is on each side. We usually respond within one working day.

  2. 2

    We assess the dispute

    A short call to understand the facts, the relationship between the parties, and what a fair outcome looks like.

  3. 3

    Choose the right route

    We recommend mediation, arbitration or adjudication, and set out timing and cost before anything is agreed.

  4. 4

    Reach resolution

    Sessions run to a clear timetable, ending in a settlement, an award, or a decision, recorded in writing.

Start with a conversation, not a case number.

Send us the outline of your dispute and we will come back with a clear view of the right route and likely cost, before anything is committed.

Office
Deane Scott, Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1LA