“The Direction of Travel” for Mediation and ADR in the Courts of England and Wales.
Today, in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), Lady Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls and Lord Justice Biras commenced the hearing of a potentially pivotal case in the determination of the role of mediation as a mandated precursor to, or alternative to, court litigation. This case is so important that leave to intervene has […]
Kevin Smyth
Background Summary CEDR Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator CEDR Panel Mediator since 1999 Appointed member of each of CEDR’S Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Trusts, Wills and Probate Mediator Panels Member of the Court of Appeal’s Mediation Panel since 2003 Solicitor (now non practising) and former Senior Partner and Head of Litigation When still practising, […]
Helen Johnson
Helen Johnson is a CEDR accredited civil & commercial mediator and a practising barrister in Ireland. Over the past 15 years she has established a highly successful general legal practice with a specialism in intellectual property law, where she advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Her IP practice experience includes advising university spin-outs, high-potential […]
Judith Hogarth
A practicing solicitor since 1996 and a CEDR accredited civil & commercial mediator, Jude continues to practice as an employment law solicitor part time and has previously worked for Workwise, Legal LLP, Simmons & Simmons LLP, MakeUK (formerly EEF, the Engineering Employer’s Federation) and Salans. Jude has been working as a mediator, trainer, facilitator and […]
Ann Allen Encontre
I am a CEDR accredited civil & commercial mediator, former lawyer and former Director of Ethics for the UNHCR UN Refugee Agency. I am based in Geneva, Switzerland. I have recently retired as the Director of Ethics for the UNHCR. In that role I led the team in providing confidential ethical advice and guidance to […]
Tim Carter
Tim is a qualified solicitor (now non-practising) and CEDR accredited Civil & Commercial mediator. Tim has significant experience of advising businesses and individuals on collaboration, ecosystems and partnerships. He focuses on helping technology and tech-enabled businesses develop collaboration strategies for market-changing products and services, and building the internal and external cultures that enable such change. […]
Neil Boothroyd
Neil is a CEDR accredited mediator, qualified adjudicator, arbitrator, expert determiner, Dispute Board Member and expert witness. He has completed the Bar Professional Training Course and regularly receives appointments to act as an impartial dispute resolver. Neil currently receives appointments from a number of nominating bodies including the LCIA, RICS, CIArb, CIC, CEDR and UKAdjudicators.co.uk. […]
Elizabeth Bilton
I qualified as a Solicitor in 1993 and became a general practitioner in Crime, Conveyancing, Wills, Probate and Personal Injury cases, prior to developing as a Specialist Family and Care Lawyer. I have trained and qualified as a Civil & Commercial, Family and Workplace Mediator. I am regulated by the Civil Mediation Council for Civil […]
Faiza Alleg Dolivet
Faiza is a French qualified Lawyer and a CEDR accredited Mediator. With experience of advising international companies on a broad range of business and public law issues, including-anti corruption and commercial disputes, Faiza has a strong expertise in negotiation, mediation and conflict management. She builds relationships with a strategic approach to risk mitigation and maintaining […]
Sheila Gooderham
Sheila Gooderham is a lawyer, mediator, psychologist and the Director of The Mediation Specialists. She qualified as a solicitor in 1993, trained as a mediator in 2007 and established The Mediation Specialists in 2010 to provide swift, beneficial and bespoke dispute resolution services for clients. Having commenced her legal career in commercial property with Clifford […]