Harvinder Singh Bhurji

Harvinder Singh Bhurji

LLB (Hons) QDR (M) MCIArb MCMI Afil Midlands
Membership Status: Mediator

Results and Memberships

Thumbs-up Rating: 👍 89% Member Level: Elite Mediator Member Type: Non-exclusive Member

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General Information

Why appoint Harvinder?

1. He is a Law graduate.
•  Qualified Dispute Resolver.
•  Accredited Commercial Mediator though CEDR, the ADR Group & the Academy of Experts, who are considered to be the leading Mediation Training bodies in Europe.
•  Accredited Workplace, Employment and Community Mediator through UK Mediation.
•  Classed as an Elite Mediator with Clerksroom and currently position 28 out of 160, in the whole of the UK.
•  The youngest ever commercial mediator to qualify in the UK at the age of 23.

2. On the faculty of mediation tutors for the global organisation the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators for who he teaches, trains, (Chief Assessor) assesses potential commercial mediators, moderates & deals with appeals for, on all mediation related matters in the UK & globally. 

3. Qualified in 2002, has 17+ years extensive mediation experience in face to face, telephone, court & time limited mediations. Mediated in excess of 1000 civil, commercial, employment, workplace, family & neighbour disputes across every single dispute sector.


•   Specialising in all commercial disputes, including but not limited to, boundary, business, company, construction, contract, defamation, family, intellectual property, information technology,landlord and tenant,        neighbour, professional negligence, property, shareholder, wills, employment & workplace disputes.

•   Mediated between two, multi parties & teams.

•   Was on the landlord and tenant deposit dispute mediation panel administered by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme when it existed. Mediated over 195 telephone mediations.

4. 90% success rate.

5. Value for money, flexible mediation fees, mediated values in dispute from a few hundred, to & in excess of millions of Pounds, Euros, US Dollars & Indian Rupees, mediated in several different jurisdictions. Covers the whole of the UK, as well as internationally, has mediated in Germany, Italy, Singapore, Cyprus, India, Turkey & Holland.

6. Fluent in Punjabi, understands Hindi & Urdu, regularly mediates with clients who can only speak & understand these languages. One of a select few in the whole of the UK who is a Punjabi speaking mediator, if you Google, Yahoo or Bing ‘Punjabi speaking mediator’ he comes up on page one at position one, on all three search engines! 

Qualifications

• Law graduate, LLB (Hons) 2001.
• Academy of Experts Accredited Commercial Mediator, 2002.
• Qualified Dispute Resolver, 2002.
• ADR Group Accredited Civil / Commercial Mediator, 2006.
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators approved global faculty member, mediation tutor, accreditation assessor, trainer, (their Commercial Mediation training programme) & deals with appeals for, on all   mediation related matters, here in the UK and overseas, which has included Ireland, Greece, Nairobi, Guernsey, Jersey, & Turkey, 2006 – to present.
• Qualified Manager through the Chartered Management Institute, Level 5, 2006.
• CEDR Accredited Commercial Mediator, 2007.
• UK Mediation Accredited Workplace & Community Mediator, 2011.
• Associate teacher & qualified trainer, holding the Certificate In Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Level 4, 2013.

Experience, sectors mediated by category A – Z.

Boundary disputes – party wall, (appeals of party wall awards), rights of way, shared driveways / maintenance, fences, trees, high hedges, land & agriculture, land tribunal matters, adverse possession, restrictive covenants, injunctions, trespass.

Construction disputes – technical construction defect claims, non-payment, extensions / penalty claims quantum, professional negligence, breach of contract.

Contract disputes – breach of contract, contractual, economic loss & specific performance, Sale of Goods Act 1979, Sale & Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002.

Defamation disputes – libel & slander disputes.

Employment disputes – employment conditions, transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) regulations (TUPE), whistleblowing, contracts, pay, redundancy, compromise agreements, grievance and disciplinary procedures, unfair and constructive dismissal, absence, long term sick due to stress.

Energy / utility disputes – Bristol Water, Environmental Agency, Eon Energy, Severn Trent Water, South East Water.

Engineering (civil) disputes – design, construction, maintenance roads, bridges, canals, buildings, architectural, environmental, structural, transportation, water resources, materials.

Family disputes – divorce, separation, contact, access, children, extended family, family businesses, pre-wedding, dowry, caste, mixed marriage, in law.

Financial / bank disputes – Agco Finance, Bradford & Bingley, Cabot Financial UK Ltd, HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest Bank, debt recovery, unpaid invoices, banking & repossessions, insolvency, mis-selling of products, pensions & investments, regulatory, misrepresentation, allegations of fraud & breaches of fiduciary responsibilities.

Governmental / public body disputes – Birmingham City Council, Environmental agency, George Elliot Hospital NHS Trust, / CGCS, Mendip District Council, Somerset County Council, Victim Support, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Information technology disputes –data services, hardware, software, systems, hosting issues, intellectual property, disaster recovery, contractual breaches.                                                

Insurance disputes – breach of conditions, coverage, interruption of business, product liability claims, professional negligence, property damage, policy wording, warranty breaches.

Intellectual property disputes – branding, trademarks, copyright infringement, passing off of trade goodwill, reputation, theft of intellectual property by competitors/ employees.

Landlord & tenant disputes – repair, disrepair, rights, obligations, service charges, leases, rent, unlawful eviction.

Neighbour disputes – harassment & racism, anti-social behaviour, noise, DIY, parking, children & pets.

Personal injury disputes – clinical negligence, NHS Trusts, healthcare & pharmaceutical, care & residential homes.

Professional negligence disputes – professional negligence, misrepresentation, incorrect advice, defective services.

Property disputes – property, proprietary estoppels, land, planning, boundary, rights of ways, flooding, building & housing disrepair.

Shareholder & partnership disputes – Companies Act, breach of warranty, director and shareholder, partnership, joint venture, family business, company / business.

Travel disputes -  sickness, delay, insurance claims, not fit for the purpose, misrepresentation.

Third sector / charity disputes – volunteer employee, organisational, branch, management board / trustee, hierarchy.

Wills & probate disputes – wills, probate & codicils, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, contesting a will, validity / legitimacy, mental capacity, allegations of fraud / executors acting inappropriately, power of attorney.

Workplace disputes – bullying, harassment (racial, sexual, disability), victimisation, reduced productivity, low morale, (hierachy) manager & employee, reasonable adjustments. 

Testimonials

Tim Bennett, Solicitor, Partner, CEDR Accredited Commercial Mediator, Head of Department – Dispute Resolution, – Bray & Bray Solicitors, Leicester
"...complicated commercial landlord tenant dispute. I do not know how the claimant was encouraged to make an apology but assume that it was a consequence of your intervention…amounted to a remarkable result achieving a settlement within about 7 hours, dispute that lasted for over 3 years...second mediation concerned building work ....   more impressive as it was a telephone mediation ... just as effective as a face to face mediation but at a significant reduction in costs."

Sophie Biedla, Solicitor – Berrymans Lace Mawer Solicitors, Liverpool "Your input was instrumental to an agreement being achieved; within 4 hours you managed to somehow lead the parties to a solution".

Rachel Sorensen, Solicitor – Wright Hassall Solicitors, Warwickshire "My clients were delighted how quickly you were able to facilitate a satisfactory settlement."

Michelle Caney, Barrister at Law – St Ives Chambers, Birmingham "Without your assistance I am confident that we would not have been able to reach settlement."

Stuart J. Frame, Barrister – Staple Inn Chambers, London " I would therefore like to thank you for your skill and help, and I would happily recommend you to other barristers, solicitors, and litigants in person."

Gareth Jenkins, Solicitor – Standley & Co Solicitors, Solihull "... were delighted how quickly you were able to assist in facilitating settlement given the complexity and length of time the dispute had gone on."

Ian Cox, Managing Partner – Sarginsons Law LLP, Coventry " grateful that this matter was not re-listed before the Court and that you were able to facilitate a satisfactory settlement of this dispute."

Andrew Lund, Senior Partner – Rees Page Solicitors, Wolverhampton "… myself and my colleague were struck by the tenacity that you showed in dealing with one of the parties' whose position had become particularly entrenched."

Elizabeth Spence, Lawyer – Pickering & Butters Solicitors, Stafford " My clients were pleased with the outcome, did not feel browbeaten in anyway which I have seen in other mediations, and are therefore happy with the result."

Cliff Morris, Associate – Paris Smith LLP, Southampton " The Mediation was conducted quickly & concisely, taking significantly less than a full day, due to the timing and tempo provided by the Mediator."

Mukesh Murria, Managing Director & Solicitor, Murria Solicitors, Birmingham "My clients and I were impressed with the resilience, pre-mediation preparation by you… we were impressed with your CV which bore fruition. I would happily recommend you to other law firms."

Alex Kershaw-Moore, Senior Solicitor – Mendip District Council, Somerset "Neither my client nor myself had been through a mediation process before and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reach a settlement. My client found you to be very fair and willing to take time to hear all our issues - sometimes in great deal. believe that this helped diffuse any tensions that existed at the outset and assisted both parties in breaking free from entrenched positions to try and find a workable solution."

Dilshad Kaur Judge, Senior Associate Solicitor, MK Gill Solicitors, Hounslow “… you managed somehow to lead the parties to a solution helping them to resolve their issues and construct a solution, to put an end to this matter once and for all, and avoid an expensive court hearing.”

John McArdle, Solicitor – McArdles Solicitors, Co. Durham "This was a professional negligence case where there was a significant amount of ill feeling and I felt you controlled the position extremely well... I was able to participate in the mediation by telephone which meant that my charge to the client was greatly reduced and in the end the matter was settled satisfactorily."

Janette Johnston, Partner – Landons Solicitors, Essex "Should I need further assistance in the future, I will have no hesitation in recommending your services."

Greg Saunders, Solicitor – Hadens Solicitors, Walsall "... a boundary dispute which had been ongoing for many years and which was headed inevitably towards very expensive litigation. I am pleased that this very acrimonious matter has now settled. Thank you for your assistance I would not hesitate to recommend you to other firms."

Anthony Krikler, Solicitor – Gillhams Solicitors LLP, London "Thank you for acting as a mediator in this matter. I found you to be skilful and professional and your involvement certainly led to settlement of the dispute."

Paul Balen, Partner – Freeth Cartwright LLP, Nottingham "…it would have ended up before the High Court in London for trial by jury. Your interpretation skills were clearly an advantage which was one of the reasons we chose you to mediate. My client was pleased with the outcome and that he can now lay this matter to rest."

Helen O Brien-Quinn, Solicitor – FBC Manby Bowdler Solicitors, Telford "I genuinely believe that if it wasn't for your professionalism and assistance, the parties would not have settled on the day. My client was extremely pleased with the outcome, I will certainly recommend you to other solicitors."

Jonathan Smith, Senior Associate – Eversheds LLP, Newcastle "Harvinder's quiet but determined approach was the difference between the case settling or proceeding to a litigious end. This was a classic example of how to mediate a dispute."

Gurbinder Gill, Associate Solicitor – Eric Bowes Solicitors, Birmingham "Although negotiations were difficult... a satisfactory result was founded at mediation. I thank you for your assistance, without which a fair resolution would not have been achieved..."

Paul Verlander, Partner – Carpenter & Co Solicitors, Surrey "I was very pleased by your assistance in this matter having received a report back from Louise Campbell - Brown who was equally as complimentary. In fact, I have recommended your services to other commercial dispute clients…"

Natalie Wolfe, Solicitor – Beachcroft LLP, Leeds " …there appeared to be no solution in sight. Our clients and us would like to thank you for assisting the parties in coming to a settlement..."

Patrick Currie, Solicitor – Addison O Hare Solicitors, Walsall "I am satisfied that had it not been for the expertise that you showed throughout the Mediation process then this matter may well have not been resolved and may have continued to an expensive hearing."

Victim Support – Yvonne Murray – HR Business Partner, Central England and Wales " I am pleased to tell you that your mediation has proved successful and that there has been positive feedback from the individuals concerned. Should the need arise, I would be happy to utilise your services again."

Mr WDE Shipman, Chair – Central Mediation Services, West Bromwich "...You were involved in the resolution of hundreds of disputes ... I would have no hesitation to recommend you as a Mediator."

Mr Abid Hussain, Manager – Aspects Housing Ltd, Birmingham "Both my colleague and I... were delighted how quickly you were able to facilitate a satisfactory settlement, bearing in mind the complexity and length of time our dispute had gone on..."

Karen Cheel ACIArb, Member Services Department – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London "His knowledge of the mediation process is commendable and he is a real credit to the CIArb."

Mr Richard Foster, Operations Manager – Cousins Furniture, Dudley "With regards to the recent mediation you conducted between Cousins and one of our customers, I wish to thank you for your assistance... Similarly, we successfully settled a previous dispute you mediated for me in October 2003 and I would not hesitate to recommend you..."

Lloyd Kuber – Home & Away Estate Agents, London "I was the Part 20 Defendant in a landlord and tenant dispute... After an afternoons negotiations, and coming close to walking away without settling, a settlement was achieved, … it was a long afternoon, a 3 party dispute with 7 people for the claimants, and although I was not represented and the other 2 parties were you ensured that the process was even handed..."

J Mondair, Director – Kaymans Apparel Ltd, Birmingham "...Our solicitor, my partners and I, were impressed with your expertise and how quickly you grasped the issues in dispute, as well as the underlying not so apparent issues, which you subtly tackled at the appropriate times... due to your mediation skills we achieved all of our objectives."

Mark Cutler – Himley Garden Buildings, Halesowen "I was more than a little worried that I would be intimidated into a decision that would have been unfair... However with your skills available to me, I believe that the correct result was found..."

John Connolly, CEO – MortonConnolly, Bristol "I wish to put on record our gratitude to you for the patience and time given in order to reach this settlement."

Chris Benson, Principal Advice Officer – Sandwell Trading Standards, Sandwell "The cases were all of a consumer and or contractual nature and varied in value from a few hundred pounds to several thousand pounds. The feedback from the disputants was very positive and many commented that they would not have pursued their complaint without your assistance."

Steve Khela, Managing Director – SMS Computer Solutions, Birmingham "Your down to earth approach, and the fact that you treated me like a human being rather than another case number was refreshing... This matter was resolved and concluded in a day which allowed me to focus on my business and not take up months of my time and the considerable expense of preparing for trial."

Clare McKechan – CHBC Architects, Leamington Spa "...The dispute... had been going on now for a considerable period of time... we were delighted how quickly you were able to facilitate a satisfactory settlement, bearing in mind the position the defendant initially took."

David Wilton – The Academy of Experts, London "...The Academy of Experts has appointed you as the lead Mediator on 14 occasions. All of these appointments have been Commercial disputes, and the nature of the disputes have varied from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of pounds, and ranged from breach of contract, housing disrepair to probate disputes."

Dr Peter Fenn, Commercial Mediator & Trainer – University of Manchester, Manchester "You are a real expert and I count you as one of the leaders in the Mediation field, I would have no hesitation in recommending you as a Mediator or Mediation Trainer."

Peter Fitzpatrick, Solicitor, – Valemus Law, London "…thank you for bringing this three year dispute to a close within hours … claimant brought a sub lease which turned out to be a head lease…a fire damaged the premises…landlord refused to claim on the insurance policy…it was far from an easy matter."

Michelle Caney, Barrister at Law & Deputy Head of the Chancery & Commercial Group, – St Ives Chambers, Birmingham "…You have mediated three different disputes in which I was instructed … on each occasion, all three disputes were resolved successfully… neighbour / property dispute…landlord & tenant… commercial landlord & tenant matter… an ability to grasp the fundamental issues quickly, develop trust & confidence & quickly build rapport. Your fees were also very competitive…"

Simon Thomas, Partner / Solicitor, – The Wilkes Partnership Solicitors, Birmingham "…my clients were very upset & sensitive about the dispute …hit an impasse more than once, including each side having made ‘bottom line’ offers. After some tense final negotiations, the parties reached a settlement (within five hours). I attribute that to the dogged determination with which you pursued a mediated agreement. You had previously conducted a mediation for a colleague in my team, which also resulted in a successful outcome. "

Sarah Robinson, Associate Solicitor, Geraint Jones & Co, Newtown, Pows "My clients had never attended a mediation before & were quite apprehensive … you made them feel at ease … difficult & emotional day, which you assisted them through & somehow led them to a settlement … impressive it took you a day … this dispute had been ongoing for nearly three years…"

Daphne Thomas, Solicitor (non-practising), Former Employment Judge, – Advocacy Management, Hertfordshire "I am a former employment lawyer of 30 years, & employment judge…a complicated dispute…breach of contract between a company… insurance claim … I was impressed by what you achieved. It went beyond what a court might hope to achieve. This mediation was a master class…it gave me something to aspire to."

Steve Redman, Director, Legal Adviser & Accredited Mediator, – Essmar, West Sussex "I observed you mediate a very complicated three-party dispute...a business acquisition … the situation became untenable… The parties were extremely difficult, driven by emotion & principles. It was a long day, with difficult conversations to be had, with both camps, which you did not shy away from, and handled sensitively, yet firmly … It is an understatement to say that your mediation skill set is impressive…"

Miss Bennar Aydo?du LL M MCIArb, International Lawyer, Arbitrator, Mediator, CIArb Management Member, Chairman Education & Membership Committee, Immediate Past Chairman CIArb European Branch, Turkey "You ensured that you conveyed all of your extensive expert knowledge … to the elite of the Turkish legal and mediation world…the delegates were Lawyers, Judges, University Lecturers / Professors, Arbitrators, some were also Mediators (who had already received CEDR Mediation Training), to include Mediation Trainers and the first ever Turkish Mediator… surpassed all of our expectations, a 100% pass rate, bearing that in mind we are planning on having another training session in 2017, which we want you deliver… built rapport very quickly … I freely endorse you as an expert mediator and mediation trainer. "

Craig Kelly, Director & Solicitor, – CSK Legal, Birmingham "You have mediated for clients of CSK Legal on three separate occasions and that, on each occasion, settlements have been achieved … You had an ability to grasp the fundamental issues quickly, develop trust and confidence, and quickly build a rapport because of your firm, polite and professional manner."

Alexandra Watts, Solicitor Advocate, – Wolverhampton City Council, Wolverhampton "I am grateful for your assistance on Monday for bringing this two-year long dispute to an end within four hours… you quickly understood the issues in dispute, bearing in mind you only had the mediation bundle shortly before you were due to mediate…"

John McCormack, Solicitor, – Terry Jones Solicitors, Shropshire “… company, business dispute over an oral contract between the parties concerning an exit strategy and purchasing of a business... year long dispute to an end within two and a half hours... "

Clive J Probert F.Inst.L.Ex,Legal Executive – Geoffrey T. Smith & Co Solicitors, Wolverhampton "Within 2.5 hours, you got both parties to an agreement … ongoing for 6 years... the client got back approximately 45% of his claim ... bearing in mind the defendant was initially refusing to pay anything ... "

Mrs Elizabeth Monether DipPFS, Independent Financial Adviser, – Shropshire Independent Financial Services Ltd, Shrewsbury “… vital in reaching an agreement … within 2.5 hours …I can move on with my life… not quite sure what you did or said to him in private, but it certainly worked, which led to an amount which I could agree to."

Karys Eagle, Recruitment & HR, – Woodland Academy Trust, Kent “… complex workplace dispute… understood employment law & the way employment tribunals operate … who could mediate within 8 days… resolved this within 5 hours … had been going on for over half a year … got to us on time despite all the traffic … arranged the mediation within 2 days … now know why those organisations had written such glowing references…will certainly be engaging your services if the need for mediation should arise again."

Mike Faulkner FCII CIP, Managing Director & Accredited Mediator, – MyForte Solutions Ltd, Warwickshire "… complicated finance dispute over a credit agreement … well-known large defendant finance company... going on for years … during the six hour mediation … helped him manage his expectations … reached a settlement they all found acceptable. "

William Parkinson, Vice Chair, YMCA, Coventry & Warwickshire "…. within a few days you had the mediation set up, to include liaising with me over the weekend to ensure all was in place… our thanks for putting this sensitive dispute ‘to bed’ in less than one day … been going on for a considerable period of time… bullying, negligence, whistleblowing... not only were you the first to respond to our enquiry unlike some of your competitors, some who did not even respond … promptly set up the mediation … got the parties to settle.  "

John Woolley, Chief Executive Officer, Head of People, Culture & Governance, British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, Leicester "… number of issues … stemming from a number of new changes …. senior member of the organisation…Lack of trust, suspicion and alleged ineffective communication …. alongside underlying issues…overall, they found the process useful & constructive and you managed to resolve this year long dispute."

Andy Winter, Chief Executive, YMCA, Coventry & Warwickshire "… strong personalities & miscommunication … which you quickly identified & very diplomatically handled… you used a great deal of tact, diplomacy and empathy … The solution helped the employees to work alongside each other one again."

Mrs Jane Myers, ACEL, Chartered MCIPD, Human Resources,- Ministry Of Defence, Germany "…mediating our very complicated workplace dispute for the MOD Schools in Cyprus…four members of staff…bullying, disability discrimination, unlawful deduction of wages, a grievance, as well as an Employment Tribunal claim being lodged… your work mediating in different countries was of benefit …You made the parties feel at ease managing to build trust and rapport quickly…led them to a solution. "

Olukayode B.A. Fabunmi, Director, – Business Law Academy, Nigeria "…the delegates were all senior government officers, lawyers & judges…we are grateful you wrote & delivered this bespoke training program for us at such short notice…a real expert in the mediation world, the training you delivered actually exceeded our faculties expectations … further training coming up in Dubai & Nigeria, which we will require your value input on. "

Jo Holland, Chief Executive Officer, – Small Claims Mediation, Leicester "…you have mediated 195 telephone mediations … landlords, tenants and their agents… you mediated & resolved in 1 day a very complicated family dispute which had been ongoing for five years… father suing his daughter for £1,790,000 over properties, you conducted the mediation in Punjabi at times as the claimants first language was not English."

Rakpinder Singh Basra, Housing Officer, – Nehemiah UCHA Housing Association, Birmingham "… A highly sensitive matter…You were absolutely fantastic … …Having been let down by a different mediation provider … You are our choice of mediation provider."

Daniel Johnson, Finance Director (UK) & Controller North Europe – Tremco Illbruck Limited, Wigan "… never attended a mediation before … a contractual matter … a commercial deal was done … saved us money, time … hassle … surprised at how quickly you got us to a solution…"

History

History
  • Date

    Nature of dispute

    Outcome

  • Housing disrepair
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary, trespass, adverse possession
    Outcome: Settled
  • TOLATA
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • Business directors assets
    Outcome: Settled
  • Housing disrepair
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Housing disrepair, possession order
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Professional negligence, insurance claim for £350,000 against a firm of solicitors, SRA involvement
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial contract betwen two businesses
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • TOLATA £256,000 over 4 properties between former romantic & business partners
    Outcome: Settled
  • TOLATA
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Member complaint against the President of the Royal (Confidential) Society
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace, racism in a school
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Care Home Manager & resident, anti social behaviour, harassment, sexism, racism, service charges
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Judicial Review of a Local Authorities duties to the claimant under the Children Act 1989
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace dispute between 3 co founders in the aerospace industry
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • Complicated Boundary Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace dispute for a utility supplier between two senior managers
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction dispute of a new build detached home
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Commercial lease
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace, generational issues
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord tenant, forfeiture, possession
    Outcome: Settled
  • Ancillary relief, divorce settlement, wider family multi million pound property dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Builder dispute residential property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Refund of defective kitchen, ground floor works - building dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • £1.1 million patent, intellectual property, construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Judicial Review of a Local Authorities duties to the claimant under the Children Act 1989
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Landlord tenant, housing, harassment, disrepair
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Boundary dispute, encroachment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial lease, forfeiture, unlawful eviction £70,000 claim & counter
    Outcome: Settled
  • Builder, consumer
    Outcome: Settled
  • Package of care for child with complex needs, NHS
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction dispute between ex cohabitees,
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary dispute, extremely complicated, right of way
    Outcome: Settled
  • Extreme noise, neighbours, mental health issues
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • £75k builder dispute, domestic property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary dispute, encroachment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • Injunction preventing the use of a pharmacy, using a GP surgery, alleged racism
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • TOLATA, family, fraud, UK & INdia properties
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Defamation, action listed in the High Court
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Probate, brothers, fraud, ongoing for 10 years
    Outcome: Settled
  • Insurance, contract, damage to helicopter £200,000+
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Building, construction, contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, building work, finance outstanding
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace dispute, between 5 directors, 10 hours
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Local Authority housing, damages
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Sale of business, VAT, Corporation Tax outstanding from previous owner
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord & tenant, forfeiture, injunction, breach, sanction for relief
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace mediation, alleged unfair treatment between the CEO & senior member of staff
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord, tenant, 6 hours, £50,000
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace mediation, between two criminal solicitors, manager, employee, change management
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial contract, employment, loss of business, £190,000
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace dispute Local Authority
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial contract, shipping freight dispute, £300,000
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace mediation for a global engineering firm. Between the production manager & his direct report. Allegations of bullying.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace mediation for a very large housing provider. Between a senior manager & senior project manager
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contractor, building works
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace mediation for a very large housing provider. Between a senior manager & senior project manager
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • Noise, anti social behaviour at 1 of the top 4 UK supermarkets
    Outcome: Settled
  • Church, workplace dispute, Reverend & line manager, change management
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord tenant - service charges
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • TOLATA, family, brothers, property, money, £65,000 value
    Outcome: Settled
  • Building, contract & consumer
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • TOLATA, family, property, money, £200,000
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Insolvency, HMRC, property, 4 year dispute, £145,000 value
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace - Manager & team member, various issues
    Outcome: Settled
  • Family business, directors, workplace - global brand - 18 hours, 6 parties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord & tenant, service charges
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • TOLATA, brothers, houses, businesses, £600,000
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Equine dispute, Charitable Trust purchase of a horse, alleged defective, misrepresentation, £23,000, 4 hours.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction, Grade II listed property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Large construction project
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract after the event insurance / IT
    Outcome: Settled
  • TOLTA, cohabitants, property, assets, £140,000
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, fraud, promissory estoppel
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Landlord, tenant, disrepair, local authority
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction, contractual
    Outcome: Settled
  • Separation, return of Indian gold wedding jewellery
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction £25,000
    Outcome: Settled
  • Land, property, contract £1.2 Million
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Employment, contract, recruitment fees
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, contract, breach, interpretation, economic loss
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction, contract, unpaid invoices
    Outcome: Settled
  • Employment - breach of contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace international charity, director & senior manager, dispute, discrimination, equality, bullying, victimisation, bias.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction & contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Building, construction, contract
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Professional negligence, solicitors outstanding invoice
    Outcome: Settled
  • Employment, contract 4 hour telephone mediation
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Consumer, contract, tradesman 1 hour telephone mediation
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial contract, debt unpaid invoice 2 hour telephone mediation
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, building work, damages
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Contract, ex partners, loan, no was a gift, £95,000
    Outcome: Settled
  • Marine dispute over Osmosis treatment to a barge
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, builder, resident, alleged defective work
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, consumer, trader over a garage conversion
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace & employment, global charity, director & senior manager, dispute, discrimination, equality, bullying, victimisation, bias.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace, employment, headteacher, teacher, grievance & disciplinary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction, building dispute, £110,000
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, disability adjustments
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Commercial lease, property, business, probate, insurance dispute, value, £110,000 7 hours.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, personal injury, company, business dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace, employment, whistle blowing, grievance, disciplinary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial, contract, insurance, property fire damage
    Outcome: Settled
  • Builder, property disrepair, contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord & tenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace & employment
    Outcome: Settled
  • International mediation, Cyprus government dispute, employment, workplace, bullying, disability discrimination, unlawful deduction of wages, grievance & disciplinary, Employment Tribunal, 4 parties, 27.5 hours
    Outcome: Settled
  • Local authority, contract, commercial lease property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, debt, family
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial contract, unpaid invoice, debt.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial contract, lease, debt
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Housing, anti social behaviour, landlord & tenant.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Business, shareholder, contract, employment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, contract, endowment policy
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord & tenant, arrears.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, contract, builder dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, occupational rent, family
    Outcome: Settled
  • Probate, family
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Builder, property contract, invoice
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord tenant, arrears, disrepair
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contact, compromise agreement, company
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, vehicle
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, vehicle purchase
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord tenant, damage
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, wedding photos, video
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, vehicle purchase
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Building, property, contractual, family.
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, builder, property dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, consumer, wedding film dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Employment, contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, consumer, vehicle dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, consumer.
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, property, builder dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Family, divorce settlement
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, supply of goods
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord, tenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace, Employment
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Family, loan, gift, financial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Family, property, finances
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, IT, lease equipment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contractual
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary, injunction
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Boundary, family, neighbour
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial lease contract pub
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Professional negligence, solicitors invoice
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contractual, property, economic loss, lease
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary, injunction, trespass, property
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Family, property
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Family, property, jewellery
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Employment, contract, overpayment of wages
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, finances
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Family, property, finances
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract repair to Rolls Royce car
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord, tenant, rent arrears
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telephone mediation,landlord & tenant deposit
    Outcome: Settled
  • 3 party, L Authority,parking, racism, business
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, partnership, business, property
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, metal aerospace industry
    Outcome: Settled
  • Professional negligence against solicitors firm
    Outcome: Settled
  • Personal injury
    Outcome: Settled
  • Family, injunction, theft, property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Partnership, company
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contractual, IT
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Fishing rights, riparian water rights, access
    Outcome: Settled
  • Agriculture vehicle finance
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord & tenant, forfeiture of lease
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property division following a separation
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Construction - refit of a shop
    Outcome: Settled
  • Family businesses & properties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Injunction - harassment
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Workplace
    Outcome: Settled
  • Land & property
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • International property investment portfolio
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Defective worksmanship
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contractual over a Mercedes vehicle
    Outcome: Settled
  • Financial debt by mistake
    Outcome: Settled
  • Probate, family, property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial finance
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, party wall
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property investment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Party wall
    Outcome: Settled
  • Bank, financial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial building dispute 3 parties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, building, construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, mooring rights
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace 5 parties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Bespoke fittings for a commercial build
    Outcome: Settled
  • Loan claimed to be a gift
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord & tenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Landlord & tenant
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Fraud, loans, properties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • IT
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Energy
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Probate, family, properties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Sale of a classic car
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial tenancy
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Insurance
    Outcome: Settled
  • Probate, allegations of fraud
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property development & investment
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Family businesses & properties
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property - separation
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction - building
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord tenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Commercial lease / fraud
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • IT Software / Hardware
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Building dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Breach of contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Breach of contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Telecommunications
    Outcome: Settled
  • Breach of contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Breach of contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • BOC economic loss
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Commercial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial building
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Defective services
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Employment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property disrepair
    Outcome: Settled
  • Trading relationship
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial landlord tenant lease
    Outcome: Settled
  • Airport dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial Property
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract, property investment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord & tenant 8 parties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Clinical negligence
    Outcome: Settled
  • Building dispute
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Commercial landlord tenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property - separation
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Workplace 3 parties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property, landlord tenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Shop rebuild
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • None payment of solicitors fees
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, business debt
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Commercial debt, breach of contract, transport
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Reposesion of property
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Employment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord & tenant 3 parties
    Outcome: Settled
  • Facilities management, school dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial building disrepair
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Professional negligence, solicitors fees
    Outcome: Settled
  • Dispute over a BMW
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Breach of contract
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Council, breach of contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial lease
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract, personal injury, company, business dispute
    Outcome: Settled

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  • Mediation Training Provider The Academy of Experts, ADR Group, CEDR, UK Mediation
  • Date Qualified as Mediator 28 November 2002
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