Profile
General Information
David has conducted more than 170 mediations and is highly experienced, having mediated for over 10 years.
He uses his highly pragmatic approach to resolve difficult and seemingly intractable disputes.
David has a relaxed approach whilst listening to parties needs and concerns and then steering them towards a resolution of their differences.
David draws upon over 35 years of experience as a company and commercial litigation solicitor. His knowledge and understanding of the technical and procedural issues (and the costs) that can bog down parties in litigation help him to grasp very quickly the best route forward for the parties and where appropriate to press the parties to reality test their current position.
David has a calm and relaxed style but he is not afraid of taking a "hands on" approach and being blunt with the parties where it is necessary.
David is a partner in the niche commercial solicitors practice, Chandler Harris LLP. He is a fully accredited commercial mediator and a member of Civil Mediation Council.
The cases and mediations David has worked on include:
- Director and shareholder disputes
- Intellectual Property and trade mark disputes
- Property and building disputes including disputes regarding covenants over retained land
- Construction disputes
- Landlord and Tenant disputes
- Personal Guarantee disputes
- Defamation
- Misuse of private information
- Passing off claims
- Music management contracts and royalties disputes
- GDPR claims
- Tolata Claims
- Boundary disputes
- Bridging finance disputes
- Rights of way disputes
- Prescriptive title claims
- Employment disputes
- Commercial Lease disputes
- High value and complex breach of contract cases
- FCA conduct and regulatory matters
- Disputes regarding unpaid professional fees
- Disputes regarding renewal of commercial leases
- Share purchase agreement litigation and disputes
- Complex partnership disputes and dissolutions
- Insolvency litigation including preference actions, disputed transfers at undervalue and claims against directors
- Defamation
- Paternity fraud cases
- Complex clinical negligence claims
- Disputes regarding share transfers within associate companies
- Company commercial matters
- Property and housing disrepair claims
- Leasehold extension disputes
- Employment disputes
- Disputes regarding unpaid professional fees
- Professional negligence claims
- Property litigation
- Construction cases
- Commercial lease dilapidations
- Inter company loan disputes
- Company unfair prejudice petitions
- Racial discrimination claims
- Personal Injury claims
- Workplace mediations
- Disputes regarding healthcare and welfare (including capacity issues re dementia and long term care and social services assessments)
- Sex and Gender discrimination claims
- Education disputes
- Solicitors negligence cases
- Possession claims and wrongful occupation cases
- Construction and property litigation and dispute
- Misuse of confidential information by employee and breach of employee duties
- Employment and unfair dismissal claims
- Nuisance claims
- Actions against the Police and CPS for malicious prosecution
- Conspiracy by unlawful means
- Employment tribunal matters
- Insolvency cases (including disputes with Liquidators and Trustees in Bankruptcy)
- Accountancy negligence cases
- Shareholder and director disputes
- Healthcare service contract disputes
- IT Consultancy and services disputes
- Libel and malicious falsehood disputes.
- Property disputes within families and claims made pursuant to the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
- Disputed fire damage and insurance claims
- Claims for professional negligence against solicitors, accountants, surveyors, architects, financial advisers and stock brokers.
- Disputes regarding breach of contract, interpretation of contracts and losses arising from breach of contract.
- Intellectual property disputes (including trade mark passing off and copyright claims)
- Website and url disputes.
- Complex property and shareholder disputes.
- Disputes between liquidators and company directors.
- Disputes between employers and employees, former employees, former directors.
- Disputes regarding computer software.
- URL and website litigation.
- Litigation regarding commercial agents and termination claims against principals.
- Credit Hire cases
- Disputed debts.
- Noise interference claims
- Disputes between directors of companies and receivers/administrators and banks regarding the powers of banks and the powers of receivers appointed by banks.
- Resolving boundary, land ownership and neighbour issues.
- Disputes regarding care home fees, private recovery and local authority funding.
- Mental capacity, powers of attorney and court of protection disputes.
- Complicated disputes regarding the prejudice of minority shareholders' interests.
- Clinical neglgence cases
- Personal injuries
- Disputes between companies regarding faulty goods and services and problems with the supply chain.
- Harrassment and false imprisonment proceedings.
- Disputes regarding asbestos pollution of properties
Recent Feedback:
"An astute tactition, a patient and skilled negotiator and an excellent communicator..”
“…David is patient, thoughtful and very practical in his approach to problem solving…”
"Started at 10AM, done and dusted by just gone 2 on a matter that had been dragging on for years. Both client and I very impressed. Would definitely use David again."
“…David provides pragmatic advice and is very persuasive to parties in settlement negotiations. His skills lie in getting parties to understand their strengths and weaknesses, the costs of litigation, and attention to detail, whilst having a friendly manner…”
"...Having had a recent mediation with David, I left very impressed. He managed the process with the upmost professionalism and was willing to go the extra mile to try and achieve a settlement. I have already recommended him to other clients!.."
"David was fully up to speed on the case and dealt with a very difficult situation brilliantly. He was patient but forceful and managed to get a satisfactory solution for both sides. Much appreciated."
History
History
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Date
Nature of dispute
Outcome
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18 September 2023Property disputeOutcome: Settled
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7 September 2023shareholder disputeOutcome: Settled
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25 July 2023Right of wayOutcome: Settled
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10 July 2023EmploymentOutcome: Did Not Settle
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5 July 2023Music management and royalties disputeOutcome: Settled
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27 June 2023Debt disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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23 June 2023Commercial Lease disputeOutcome: Settled
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19 June 2023PropertyOutcome: Did Not Settle
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13 June 2023DefamationOutcome: Settled
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2 June 2023Defamation and misuse of private informationOutcome: Settled
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19 May 2023Solicitors fees disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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17 May 2023Commercial electricity supplyOutcome: Settled
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9 May 2023prescriptive title/rights of wayOutcome: Settled
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24 April 2023Insolvency/bankruptcy/transfer at undervalueOutcome: Did Not Settle
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20 April 2023Building DisputeOutcome: Settled
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31 March 2023dispute over land/covenantsOutcome: Settled
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24 March 2023LibelOutcome: Settled
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21 March 2023Boundary DisputeOutcome: Settled
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6 March 2023Partnership disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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1 March 2023dispute over covenants re retained landOutcome: Settled
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24 February 2023Parental Fraud caseOutcome: Settled
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23 February 2023Leasehold disputeOutcome: Settled
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6 February 2023Shareholder DisputeOutcome: Settled
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27 January 2023Commercial contract/dentistry business disputeOutcome: Settled
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17 January 2023property disputeOutcome: Partial Settlement
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16 January 2023CommercialOutcome: Partial Settlement
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12 December 2022Shareholder DisputeOutcome: Partial Settlement
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8 December 2022InsolvencyOutcome: Settled
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25 November 2022Possession of property leasehold disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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21 November 2022commercial lease dispute dilapidationsOutcome: Settled
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25 October 2022Mortgage disputeOutcome: Settled
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18 October 2022Shareholder disputeOutcome: Settled
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13 October 2022Loan DisputeOutcome: Settled
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13 September 2022Contract disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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7 September 2022Partnership/PropertyOutcome: Did Not Settle
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19 August 2022Software dispute breach of contract and damages claimOutcome: Settled
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20 July 2022Recruitment Company DisputeOutcome: Settled
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19 July 2022music industry recording contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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13 July 2022land and misrepresentation disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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5 July 2022Asset financing and credit disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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16 May 2022DefamationOutcome: Settled
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11 May 2022Property/ Trusts of Land Appt of TrusteesOutcome: Settled
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21 April 2022commercial lease and debt disputeOutcome: Settled
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8 April 2022Commercial DebtOutcome: Settled
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21 March 2022Commercial lease and dilapidationsOutcome: Did Not Settle
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10 March 2022Landlord and TenantOutcome: Settled
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22 February 2022Rights of way/light pollutionOutcome: Settled
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21 February 2022Bondary disputeOutcome: Settled
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1 February 2022HousingOutcome: Settled
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27 January 2022Building DisputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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21 January 2022Employment/ContractOutcome: Did Not Settle
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11 January 2022Commercial/breach of contract/civil fraudOutcome: Settled
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15 December 2021Construction disputeOutcome: Settled
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8 December 2021shareholder dispute/unfair prejudiceOutcome: Settled
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30 November 2021right of way and boundary disputeOutcome: Settled
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3 November 2021Partnership disputeOutcome: Settled
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5 October 2021BoundaryOutcome: Did Not Settle
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30 September 2021Leasehold Service Charges and Maintenance DisputeOutcome: Settled
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17 September 2021Racial and Sexual DiscriminationOutcome: Settled
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14 September 2021Boundary and Land DisputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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24 February 2021Probate disputeOutcome: Settled
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13 January 2021Boundary DisputeOutcome: Settled
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22 December 2020Prescriptive title disputeOutcome: Settled
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21 December 2020Sale share and guaranteesOutcome: Settled
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3 November 2020PartnershipOutcome: Settled
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30 October 2020BoundaryOutcome: Settled
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27 October 2020Construction disputeOutcome: Settled
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10 August 2020Leasehold Service Charges and Maintenance DisputeOutcome: Settled
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30 July 2020ConstructionOutcome: Did Not Settle
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17 March 2020venture capital disputeOutcome: Settled
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24 February 2020Probate DisputeOutcome: Settled
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13 February 2020surveyor commission disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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27 January 2020Solictors Partnership disputeOutcome: Settled
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23 January 2020Costs disputeOutcome: Settled
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18 December 2019Boundary disputeOutcome: Settled
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17 December 2019Commercial leaseOutcome: Did Not Settle
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16 December 2019Commercial DisputeOutcome: Settled
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28 October 2019Possession disputeOutcome: Settled
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19 October 2019dispute regarding company saleOutcome: Settled
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18 September 2019contractual disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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16 September 2019Boundary DisputeOutcome: Settled
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11 July 2019Soicitors negligenceOutcome: Settled
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8 July 2019ContractOutcome: Did Not Settle
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30 May 2019Debt and business loanOutcome: Did Not Settle
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14 May 2019PropertyOutcome: Settled
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23 April 2019Partnership disputeOutcome: Settled
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22 February 2019Business sales agency disputeOutcome: Settled
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30 January 2019Supply of temporary labour to Local AuthorityOutcome: Did Not Settle
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22 January 2019Supply of outsourced services to NHS TrustOutcome: Partial Settlement
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5 December 2018Shareholder and Property DisputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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15 November 2018Minority Shareholder petitionOutcome: Settled
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14 November 2018Dispute regarding supply of goods/consequential lossOutcome: Settled
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14 November 2018Dispute regarding supply of goods/consequential lossOutcome: Settled
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14 November 2018Dispute regarding supply of goods/consequential lossOutcome: Settled
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14 November 2018Supply of goods disputeOutcome: Settled
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25 October 2018Unpaid Consultancy feesOutcome: Did Not Settle
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9 October 2018Professional NegligenceOutcome: Did Not Settle
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5 September 2018Construction/renovationOutcome: Settled
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16 August 2018Shareholder and director disputeOutcome: Settled
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17 July 2018Neighbour and boundary disputeOutcome: Settled
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4 July 2018Insolvency/Preference/Transfer at undervalueOutcome: Settled
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28 June 2018InsolvencyOutcome: Settled
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8 May 2018Wills and InheritanceOutcome: Settled
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25 April 2018Planning DisputeOutcome: Settled
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20 April 2018ContractOutcome: Did Not Settle
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18 April 2018CommercialOutcome: Settled
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5 March 2018Heathservice contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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22 February 2018CommercialOutcome: Settled
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16 February 2018Boundary disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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21 December 2017ContractOutcome: Settled
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18 December 2017Partnership dispute/Accountancy PracticeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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29 November 2017CommercialOutcome: Settled
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17 October 2017Banking Dispute/Business loan/possessionOutcome: Settled
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28 July 2017CommercialOutcome: Adjourned
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4 July 2017Boundary/Property/NeighbourOutcome: Settled
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19 May 2017ContractOutcome: Adjourned
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12 April 2017Land/Boundary/possessionOutcome: Settled
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29 March 2017ConstructionOutcome: Settled
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2 February 2017Copyright/trade markOutcome: Settled
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25 January 2017Business saleOutcome: Did Not Settle
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15 December 2016Property/Trusts/Estoppel-family disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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13 December 2016dispute re personal injury referral feesOutcome: Settled
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21 November 2016Property/tresspass/boundaryOutcome: Settled
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3 November 2016Soliciitors negligenceOutcome: Settled
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17 October 2016Intellectual Property/CopyrightOutcome: Settled
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20 September 2016Software/ContracOutcome: Settled
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10 August 2016clinical negligenceOutcome: Settled
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22 July 2016EducationOutcome: Did Not Settle
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8 July 2016Fire Damage Insurance disputeOutcome: Settled
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16 May 2016Insurance/Fire/Bus interptnOutcome: Settled
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13 May 2016Sports LawOutcome: Did Not Settle
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18 April 2016PartnershipOutcome: Partial Settlement
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12 April 2016Insurance contested fire claimOutcome: Settled
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14 March 2016shareholder disputeOutcome: Settled
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29 February 2016PartnershipOutcome: Settled
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26 February 2016employment/restraint of tradeOutcome: Settled
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9 February 2016Boundary disputeOutcome: Settled
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19 January 2016Construction/EngineeringOutcome: Settled
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4 November 2015Insuranced dispute/contract/asbestosOutcome: Settled
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14 October 2015Share & Purchase AgreementOutcome: Settled
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29 September 2015software disputeOutcome: Settled
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10 September 2015ConstructionOutcome: Settled
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11 June 2015Loan agreement disputeOutcome: Settled
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27 May 2015ContractOutcome: Settled
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1 May 2015property/nuisance/noiseOutcome: Settled
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29 April 2015contract/engineeringOutcome: Partial Settlement
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4 March 2015ShareholderOutcome: Settled
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17 February 2015Boundary disputeOutcome: Settled
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16 January 2015ContractOutcome: Settled
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10 November 2014NuisanceOutcome: Did Not Settle
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3 November 2014ContractOutcome: Settled
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31 October 2014Breach of Fiduciary dutyOutcome: Settled
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14 October 2014clinical negligenceOutcome: Settled
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9 September 2014PropertyOutcome: Settled
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22 July 2014Commerical AgencyOutcome: Did Not Settle
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30 June 2014PartnershipOutcome: Settled
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14 June 2014EmploymentOutcome: Settled
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21 May 2014CostsOutcome: Settled
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15 May 2014InsolvencyOutcome: Settled
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1 May 2014Contractual/EmploymentOutcome: Settled after date
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9 April 2014InsuranceOutcome: Settled
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10 March 2014LandOutcome: Settled
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18 February 2014Employment/ContractOutcome: Settled
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12 February 2014Contract/PropertyOutcome: Did Not Settle
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6 February 2014PartnershipOutcome: Settled
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1 February 2014CommercialOutcome: Settled
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24 January 2014Personal Injury/AccidentOutcome: Settled
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12 December 2013ContractOutcome: Settled
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13 November 2013CommercialOutcome: Settled
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7 November 2013CommercialOutcome: Settled
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2 September 2013CommercialOutcome: Settled
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business sale and guaranteesOutcome: Settled
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share sale and guarantee/indemnityOutcome: Settled
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solicitors negligenceOutcome: Settled
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solicitors negligenceOutcome: Settled
Insurance
Insurance
- Insurance Provider Oxygen
- Certificate Status Certificate on file
- Expiry Date 2 January 2024
- Level of Cover 2000000
CPD & Training
CPD & Training
- Mediation Training Provider ADR Group
- Date Qualified as Mediator 7 July 2012
- Training Certificate Download PDF
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