The podcast

Unlitigate It.

Most disputes don't need to end in court. They just… do. This podcast is about what happens before things escalate, when relationships are strained, decisions feel urgent, and the next move isn't always clear. Real conflicts, practical strategies, and the questions people don't ask early enough.

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Episodes

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Ep. 01 1 April 2026 14 min 28 sec

Winning in Court Might Be Your Worst Mistake

A first look at the concept of alternative dispute resolution, specifically mediation, as a way to rethink conflict resolution and the hidden costs of winning in court. Time, cost, emotional toll and relationships all belong on the ledger.

Takeaways

·Mediation as an alternative dispute resolution is no longer just an idea
·Choosing mediation is not the same as surrendering
·Vindication and resolution are not always the same thing

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Companion tool · First heard on Ep. 03

What is this dispute really costing you?

The Hidden Cost Calculator, a short, confidential assessment across money, time, relationships and headspace. Built to sit alongside the podcast: hear the framework, then run it on your own situation in five minutes.

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Individual and Business tracks · scored across four dimensions · downloadable summary.

What to expect

Practical, uncomfortable, useful.

·Real cases (told carefully) that show where disputes actually turn.
·Interviews with founders, in-house counsel and mediators from the UK, UAE and beyond.
·The commercial cost of getting escalation wrong, and how to catch it earlier.
·Fresh episodes on the frontline of civil, commercial and cross-cultural mediation.