Roger Levitt

Roger Levitt

LLB QDR MCIArb Leading Mediator (Legal 500) England
Membership Status: Mediator

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General Information

Roger is a qualified: Elite Mediator (175 Mediations)

Roger is a Leading Mediator (Legal 500) He is an experienced specialist in property and commercial mediations, Roger has developed his commercial mediation business to tackle cases across diverse areas of commercial ,shareholders, directors, professional indemnity. insolvency, property, contract, construction, boundary & neighbours, insurance, franchise, partnership,debt, sale of goods, professional negligence Wills Trusts and Probate.  

 Why choose Roger Levitt as your mediator? 

1. Roger has almost 40 years experience as a solicitor in private practice (now non practising)  with nearly 15 years experience as a mediator

2. Natural conciliator-Roger is calm patient and confident, He believes that even the most intractable disputes can be settled, given the right will from the participants and the patience, skill and guidance of the mediator

3. He is thorough, patient and proactive. 'We can find a solution'  

4. He looks for the solutions not the problems. This is a unique opportunity to find a settlement that the parties can live with 

5. He understands what makes people tick 

6. His encouragement and focus never waivers from the goal of settlement

7. Outstanding performance… Most of Roger’s mediations have resulted in successful resolution He has an 75% settlement rate. Well above the national average

8. Able to travel… works anywhere in England and Wales

9. Online Mediation - experienced at mediating online - available at any time when it is more convenient than travelling

10. Flexible fees… Able to judge each case on its own requirements and price accordingly

11. Areas of expertise

  • Business and commerce, directors and shareholders, insolvency, professional indemnity
  • Contract
  • Partnership
  • Finance
  • Wills Trusts and Probate 
  • Commercial and Residential Property
  • Boundaries and Neighbours
  • Adverse possession
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Construction
  • Planning
  • Insurance
  • Professional Indemnity 
  • Retail and Restaurant
  • Healthcare
  • Franchising
  • Sale and delivery of goods
  • Faith and Religious based disputes  

Co - mediation  - I can offer co-mediation for no additional fee. This is particularly  valuable for boundary disputes when I co - mediate with a surveyor mediator. It also works well with other disputes where you can get 'two for the price of one' 

Professional background

  • almost 40 years’ legal experience (the first 25 at Partner level in City and West End law firms)
  • Transactional Property Solicitor
  • Accredited Mediator with Clerksroom and Academy of Experts and Chartered Institute of Abrbitrators Accreditation under his belt
  • Civil Mediation Council Board member and member of Registration & Standards Committee. Chair of the Complaints Committee 
  • Business Dispute Resolution Committee member
  • Conference Speaker & Webinars
  • Co- author of RICS Mediation Guide  published Jan 2015  

As an entrepreneurial solicitor, Roger understands what motivates business people; he has considerable experience of commercial deal construction and negotiation.

Wide-ranging experience as a non-contentious property lawyer has taught him that the collaborative approach gets deals done.

Established in 2008, his commercial mediator business  has a reputation for significant success across a diverse range of cases.

Roger says:

“While the need for comprehensive legal knowledge and experience is undisputed, successful mediation is ultimately all about understanding how to deal with people.

“You need to analyse the facts that could point to a litigation outcome,and  also understand and manage the expectations of the participants, in order to find the more cost-effective, commercial and sensible solutions that mediation can bring.

“I put considerable effort into preparing for my mediation work, ensuring that not only do I completely understand the ins and outs of each case, but I also contact all parties in advance, in order to set them on the right track to think about possible solutions with a more open mind. I aim to encourage participants to look beyond grievances and start considering options that would enable them to move on to a successful resolution.

“My role is to remain impartial, calm and detached, while also being approachable and easygoing, in order to build trust and create the right atmosphere for negotiation. I believe I am a proactive team player, able to build rapport between disengaged parties and get them to focus on what they have in common, rather than their differences.

Mediation is in my nature: I’ve discovered a real passion for helping people find solutions to commercial problems that they can’t resolve on their own. I’m a conciliator and enjoy bringing people together, negotiating with honesty and integrity to help people to listen , conclude and move on.

Recent feedback

 Roger was excellent and we are pleased we chose an experienced property lawyer as this certainly gave me and my clients the confidence of knowing that he was on top of his briefing papers and the law.”

"He adopted a commercial approach rather than being bogged down in peripheral issues"

"Good overall manner : good communication skills"“

When difficulties arose towards the end of the scheduled session, Roger calmly and patiently continued to go to and fro between the parties’ houses for a further three hours, without putting anyone under any time pressure, until a settlement was reached and the loose ends tied up. The confidence he conveyed that a resolution was possible went a long way towards achieving this outcome.”

 “Roger is both very professional and personable. He really gets to the core of the situation, is very thorough and ultimately strives for a beneficial solution by using his expertise. I would highly recommend Roger for anyone in need of his services”.

  “An extremely practical approach. A willingness to understand the issues and think ‘outside of the box’ to try and find a solution.” 

“Overall we felt that the mediator and assistant were excellent.” 

“Many thanks for allowing me to observe the mediation on Wednesday. Of the three I have observed to date, it was by far the most fascinating. I think you did very well to create momentum from what appeared to be an entrenched and irretrievable position!” 

"The Client was very emotional and I feel the mediator handled a delicate situation very professionally".

"very good indeed at getting to the key issues to get a settlement" 

"Availability / flexibility"

"Easy going, impartial, positive"

Outside the office

 A married man, Roger has three children aged (31 29 and 29 (yes, twins) who test his mediation skills to the limit.

 When not negotiating family disputes, he enjoys playing and watching football, cycling, golf, running (after children), driving (children around), walking (away from arguments with his children), theatre (especially non-domestic drama) and good food (some now even cooked by his children).

 A keen traveller, Roger speaks conversational French and Spanish.

 Legal memberships and positions

  • Civil Mediation Council (Board Member and Communications & Registration & Standards Committee. Chair of the Complaints Committee 
  • Member of the Advisory Board of the Standing Committee of Mediation Advocates
  • Member of The Law Society
  • Property Litigation Association member
  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Panel Member of the RICS/ Property Litigation Association Boundary Dispute Mediators
  • Business Dispute Resolution Committee Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History

History
  • Date

    Nature of dispute

    Outcome

  • Construction / works / monies
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Lease / Utilities
    Outcome: Settled
  • Insolvency / Directors / Wrongful Trading
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property - Estate of Houses
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Partnership / Business
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Partnership / Business
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Estate / Siblings
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Partnership / Business
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Estate Sale
    Outcome: Settled
  • Partnership / Business
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property / Football Club
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Local Authority
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property/Business
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Family / Wills
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Partnership / Family/Business
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Shareholders / Directors / Loan
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commission / breach of contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • construction / debt
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property / Disrepair
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property / Lease / Termination of Tenancy Agreement
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Joint Venture / Construction
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property / Professional Negligence
    Outcome: Settled
  • Professional Negligence
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Partnership / Property
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Will Dispute
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property / Interests in Land
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property/Neighbour/Development
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Partnership breakdown / Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • unpaid debts/ return of cars
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • arrears of rent, disrepair and dilapidations
    Outcome: Settled
  • White goods / Contract
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Mortgage / Insolvency / Property Development
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property Development / Contract / Specific Performance / Local Authority
    Outcome: Settled
  • Professional Negligence - Development Site Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Building Works
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Partnership
    Outcome: Settled
  • Partnership
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Directors Loan Account
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Employment / Financial / Breach of Contract
    Outcome: Settled
  • Misrepresentation / flooding
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • supply of goods and services
    Outcome: Settled
  • purchase of business
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract - specific performance
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / rent / lease surrender
    Outcome: Settled
  • Franchise / Misrepresentation
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Joint Venture Agreement
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Agency Contract renewal
    Outcome: Settled
  • Professional Negligence / Interior Design
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Directors/ Shareholders
    Outcome: Settled
  • Land Dispute
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Lease Renewal / Dilaps
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Directors/ Shareholders
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Multi party/ Landlord & Tenant / Personal Injury
    Outcome: Settled
  • Online - Commercial Service Charges
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Siblings - property co-ownership
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary / Title / Trespass
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord & Tenant / Rent
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Noise / Nuisance / Refurbishment
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Wills / Probate
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction / Invoices
    Outcome: Settled
  • Food Business / Non Competition
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Family Partnership / Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Business Partnership
    Outcome: Settled
  • Holiday / Illness
    Outcome: Settled
  • Lease / Forfeiture / Rent
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Business Partnership / Property
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Boundary / Access / Right of way - Case 300095
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Nuisance / Access / Right of way
    Outcome: Settled
  • Misrepresentation / Tax
    Outcome: Settled
  • Bankruptcy / Property / Beneficial Interests
    Outcome: Settled
  • Housing Refurbishment/ Disrepair
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Commercial / Fraud
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Rent / Disrepair
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Probate/ Family / Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • 199391 -Property / Family / Declaration of Trust
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Financial / Family
    Outcome: Settled
  • Agency Fee on Sale of Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Family / Property
    Outcome: Adjourned
  • Directors / Shareholders / Termination
    Outcome: Settled
  • 193100 -Property / Trust / Occupation
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Shareholders / Directors Dispute
    Outcome: Settled
  • Equestrian / Contractual
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • 186748 Property/ Joint ownership
    Outcome: Settled
  • Flood / Property Sale Information
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary / Rights of Way
    Outcome: Settled
  • Secured Lending / Regulatory
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Boundary / Rights of Way / Neighbours
    Outcome: Settled
  • Probate / Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • contract / option/property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Boundary / Right of Way / Nuisance
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract / Franchise
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Partnership / Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Landlord & Tenant /Business
    Outcome: Settled
  • Partnership / Property
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Kitchen installation
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Boundary / Title / Contract
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property / Management / Damage
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Contract / Commercial / Property
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Commercial / Guarantee
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property/ Condition
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Right of Way / Title
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property / Covenant
    Outcome: Settled
  • Debt/ Installation / Provision of Services
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Will / Property / Development
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property / Alterations / Deed of Variation
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Property / Will / Partnership
    Outcome: Settled
  • Bank Guarantee
    Outcome: Settled
  • Contract / Provision of Services
    Outcome: Settled
  • Option / Contract / Planning
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property / Contract
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Property / Partnership
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Pension / Insurance / Property Investment
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property / Right of Way / Title
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Contract / Business / Property
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Shareholders Agreement- Restrictive Covenants
    Outcome: Settled
  • Workplace (4 party)
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Service Charges
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Damages / Works
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Landlord/Tenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Construction / Access Rights / Flood
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Employment
    Outcome: Settled
  • Noise Nuisance / Title
    Outcome: Settled
  • Franchise
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Right of Way / Construction / Title
    Outcome: Settled
  • Franchise / Restaurant / Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Professional Services
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial Property Lease / Damages
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction / Debt
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Property / Family
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property Sale Transfer / Rectification
    Outcome: Settled
  • Local Authority / Charity / Property
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Building Contract / Property
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Neighbours / Noise/ Alterations
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Commercial Agreement / Option / Interim Loan
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial Lease renewal / Dilapidations
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial Property - 3 Party- Lease - Damages
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Master Franchise - part 2
    Outcome: Settled
  • Master Franchise - part 1
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Sport
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Commercial Property / Lease / Forfeiture
    Outcome: Settled
  • Tenancy / Repairs/ Deposit
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Internet / Learning
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Commercial Property Lease
    Outcome: Settled
  • Development / Nuisance
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Club Sale -Misrepresentation- damages c/claim
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Insurance - Guarantee
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Construction / Restaurant
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction / Property Sale
    Outcome: Settled
  • Employment / Partnership
    Outcome: Settled
  • Franchise
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Franchise
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Boundary
    Outcome: Settled
  • Construction
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Sale & Delivery of Goods
    Outcome: Settled
  • Photographer Restrictive Covenant
    Outcome: Did Not Settle
  • Pub / Commercial Property
    Outcome: Settled after date
  • Commercial Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Leasehold Enfranchisement
    Outcome: Ongoing
  • Dilapidation
    Outcome: Settled
  • Financial / Property
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property/ Neighbours
    Outcome: Partial Settlement
  • Property/ Neighbours
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Financial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial Property
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Commercial / Property/ Financial
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property / Neighbours
    Outcome: Settled
  • Property
    Outcome: Settled

Insurance

Insurance
  • Insurance Provider Markel International Insurance Company Limited & Markel Legal Expenses Insurance
  • Certificate Status Certificate on file
  • Expiry Date 24 November 2024
  • Level of Cover 1000000

CPD & Training

CPD & Training
  • Mediation Training Provider Clerksroom
  • Date Qualified as Mediator 24 March 2009
  • Training Certificate Download PDF

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