Mediator services
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Mediation is increasingly being used as a means of resolving matters that might otherwise litigate or become disproportionate to value.
Several of our senior litigation lawyers also practise as mediators and are able to accept appointment in disputes which do not involve our own clients.
With a successful track record, you can be assured that our mediators are experts in their own fields and will work with the parties to resolve their disputes.
We can also assist with workplace mediation to help resolve workplace disputes that would otherwise litigate or create an irretrievable breakdown of relationships in the workplace. We are able to act for existing clients where there is a work relationship to improve.
How our mediators can help you
Mediation can provide you with many benefits such as:
- reduction and/or avoidance of legal spend
- minimisation of delays and otherwise lengthy contentious action
- avoidance of stress and distraction to all involved
- facilitation of a mutually acceptable, confidential outcome for both participants
- restoration and improvement of commercial and workplace relationships
The process is entirely voluntary, confidential and without prejudice, producing creative solutions that might not otherwise be awarded in a contentious process.
There are opportunities for mediation to help you across the whole range of legal areas and we are happy to explore with you whether mediation could be of value to you. Our mediators have good case settlement skills and wide experience of all kinds of disputes.
The service is available nationally. In suitable cases, mediation meetings can be hosted in our own offices at no extra charge, saving cost to the parties.
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Our mediators
Iain Campbell
- ADR Group accredited
- Member of the national panel of The Mediator Network
- Experienced mediator in commercial disputes
Michael Woolley
- MATA (Mediation and Training Alternatives) trained mediator
- Appointed to TeCSA (Technology and Construction Solicitors Association) mediator panel
- Extensive experience in construction and commercial disputes
Lyndsey Rogers
- CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitration) accredited mediator
- Over 15 years’ experience of the whole range of complex and high value employment and workplace disputes in practice as an Employment Solicitor within both public and private sectors
- Civil and commercial mediator
- Employment and Workplace Mediator
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Our clients
- Corporates
- Family companies
- IT providers
- NHS trusts
- Construction companies and professionals
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FAQs
What types of disputes have you mediated?
Our team of mediators have acted as mediator in a wide range of disputes including share-holder disputes, contract disputes, debt claims, construction disputes, IT and workplace disputes.
We are an existing client of the firm. Can we appoint you to act as mediator in a small dispute we are involved in?
Unfortunately, we are unable to act in such circumstances due to conflict of interest issues. However we may be instructed by an existing client in workplace mediations with the agreement of all participants.
Do you have experience of virtual/remote mediations?
Yes, we have been involved in a number of virtual mediations
Can you provide room facilities for your mediation services?
In general yes, we have offices in Liverpool, Manchester Leeds and London although at the moment we are restricted under current Coronavirus regulations.
Do I have to appoint a lawyer to act on my behalf or will you accept a direct instruction?
We are happy to accept direct instructions. People often attend mediation without a lawyer but may take advice from one before doing so. We will liaise with you on the terms of our appointment and the mediation process.
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Case studies
Iain Campbell
- Quasi -partnership company: shareholders agreeing to split assets and operations but unable to agree on a division meeting their respective needs
- Family company: commercial dispute between family members, ostensibly over contract arrangements, but with much personal bitterness
- IT/telecommunications: a call centre disputed the functionality of its networks, claiming consequential commercial loss from its supplier
Michael Woolley
- Mediation regarding claims by HMRC in relation to carousel fraud in the supply of mobile phones
- Two-day mediation involving contractor’s final account claim (£16 million). Present were both parties with QS and engineering experts
- Multi-participant mediation regarding defects in a roof - included main contractor, cladding sub-contractor and their supplier, architect and engineer
Lyndsey Rogers
- Instructions from NHS Trusts in relation to breakdown of working relationships and communication issues
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