Before becoming a mediator, I was a disputes solicitor with almost 30 years experience, the last 18 as a partner at one of the UK's leading commercial and professional services law firms.  I have extensive experience of resolving:

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Professional negligence disputes:

• ​solicitors and barristers;

• IFAs, brokers and trustees;

• accountants, auditors and insolvency practitioners; and ​

• construction professionals.

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Company and commercial disputes:

• breach of directors' duties;

• shareholder disputes, including unfair prejudice and under s90/ s90A FSMA;

• claims involving financial institutions including banks, fund managers and administrators;

• civil fraud and conspiracy;

• breach of covenants, confidentiality and IP; 

• joint ventures;

• insolvency act claims; and

• employment claims - racial, sexual and disability discrimination. 

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Insurance disputes:

• coverage - all issues and classes;

• property damage and business interruption;

• jurisdiction issues;

• intra-insurer issues and 

• reinsurance coverage, both treaty and faculative.

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I am the contributing editor to "Insurance Law for the Construction Industry" (2nd Edition) and have written numerous published articles.