Members of Chambers:

Neil Goodrum

“He got to the nub of the issues very quickly and painlessly.”

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“Positive determination was conveyed in an easy manner.”

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Karl Mackie

“Has guided parties to settlement in virtually every type of dispute.”

The Legal 500

“Has a standing in the field which is all his own.”

International Mediation Institute

Duncan Campbell

“Cool and calm, has the ability to take the sting out of a dispute.”

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“His industry experience was a real bonus.”

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Graham Massie

“Approachable and down to earth and inspired confidence on all levels.”

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“He got us through some really sticky moments.”

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Ronald Bradbeer

“Very sensible to all parties' concerns. You could tell he has lots of experience.”

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“Robust and would not be bullied.”

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Eileen Carroll QC (Hon)

“Proactive, tenacious and effective...not afraid to challenge parties.”

Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession

“Different and more valuable than other mediators I've had.”

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Joe Tirado

“Had no difficulty in establishing a good rapport, has a presence that instils confidence.”

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“Prepared, engaged and commercially aware.”

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Frances Maynard

“Calm, measured and brave enough to make challenging statements where necessary.”

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“A great lateral thinker and tireless in her efforts to assist the parties.”

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Alan Jacobs

“Brought gravitas and a high level of understanding to the mediation.”

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“Sensible commercial approach and ability to pull the parties back from the buffers.”

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Gerard Khoshnaw

“Understood the personal dynamics and got to grips with the issues quickly.”

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“Laid back but forceful, and also very informative.”

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James South

“Got to the heart of the problem straight away.”

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“Confident and knew his way around what he was trying to achieve.”

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Fiona Colquhoun

“Managed to unlock what seemed to be impossible.”

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“Clients really liked her warmth in delivering tough messages.”

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John Fordham

“A good grasp of the issues and reality-tested the litigation risk well.”

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“Prepared to persevere and was supportive throughout.”

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Caroline Sheridan

“Quickly establishes trust...doesn't let the parties go off on tangents.”

Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession

“Extremely confident and competent.”

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Stephen Bate

“Success was to a large extent due to the skill, expertise and persistence of Stephen. I would not hesitate to recommend Stephen as a mediator.”

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“I have done about 20 mediations and this one was handled better than any of the others.”

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Nick Pearson

“Organised and effective ... rightly at the top of the pile.”

Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession

“The parties recognised and valued his obvious experience.”

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Heather Allen

“A winning combination of pragmatism and insight.”

Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession

“Tremendous drive and energy.”

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Andy Grossman

“Calm and understated; he is not afraid to challenge a demanding client.”

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“He knew his stuff and was able to apply pressure on the parties where it was needed to focus minds.”

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Joe Shammah

“Tenacious and dedicated to the cause of settlement.”

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“Depth of knowledge was obvious from the start.”

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Mark Manley

“Robust style - gets the parties to settlement.”

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“Worked well in driving the parties to move forward.”

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Christopher Newmark

“Hugely developed insight into the dynamics of a dispute.”

Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession

“Calm, clear and good at dealing with the clients.”

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Tim Hardy

“Has presence and commands respect.”

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“Conducted the mediation with great courtesy, patience and diligence.”

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Mark Summerfield

“Open and straight forward, he was highly intelligent and pleasant company.”

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“A good commercial approach and a flexible and creative outlook.”

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Gregory Hunt

“Very good, very personable. He put the parties at ease.”

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“Very commercially oriented.”

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Patrick Sherrington

“By concentrating on the benefits of a commercial settlement, he side swept problems.”

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“Did a very good job to bring parties together who were poles apart.”

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Nicholas Gould

“There is literally no way we would have settled this without the proactive input from Nick.”

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“Nicholas was a fantastic mediator and we were incredibly pleased with his calm attitude throughout the day.”

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