

An experienced commercial claims lawyer
Chris has been a solicitor since 1982, specialising in dispute resolution. Chris has extensive experience in adjudication, arbitration and litigation. Prominent in Alternative Dispute Resolution, both as a neutral and as a client representative/advocate for the last 25 years.
Mediation experience includes:
Arbitration
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Solicitors' partnership dispute with partners seeking a just and equitable winding up leading to the formation of two new law firms.
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Car dealership dispute
Banking
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Lender/ borrower dispute involving allegations of security being sold at undervalue.
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Claims of negligence misrepresentation against lender.
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Claim by a Judgment Creditor against a Bank seeking priority over the Bank’s rights of set-off.
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Claims for lenders seeking to enforce security.
Construction
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Numerous construction disputes involving non-payment, delay and expense professional negligence and insolvency.
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Adjudication and enforcement of adjudicators decisions.
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Professional Negligence claims for design defects involving major engineering projects.
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Fraud and bribery cases.
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Termination of commercial contracts.
Employment
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Sexual harassment allegations between corporate and former employee.
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Franchisee dispute with motoring organisation.
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Race discrimination claim between teacher and school.
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Race Discrimination claim to force an association to change its constitution.
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Restrictive covenant breaches and damage claim.
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Injunctions to prevent breaches of employment contracts.
General Commercial
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Food retailer/wholesaler dispute involving discounts claim and counterclaim.
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Dispute involving delayed supply of building materials leading to claims for loss and expense.
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Dispute involving a damages claim by a motor manufacturer and its specialist design contractor.
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Recruitment agencies fee disputes with their clients.
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Multiparty dispute involving the acquisition of a financial services company concerning claims for misrepresentation and cross claims for breach of warranties.
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Diamond merchant claim against retailer for outstanding purchases.
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Sales of pheasant poults and horses.
Multi-Party Mediations
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To settle partnership dissolution case.
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To settle multi-party litigation.
Partnership
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Trade partnership disputes.
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Partnership bust up between partners in niche City law firm.
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Contractual dispute involving a developer and marine contractor.
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City law firm claim for fees in fund raising exercise for clients involving professional conduct and cost assessment issues.
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Insolvency Litigation
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All forms of insolvency litigation, bank security issues and creditors claims.
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Restructuring
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Directors duties and disqualification.
Planning
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Four party dispute including an action group involving planning guidelines and the location of mobile telephone mast.
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Enforcement proceedings and professional negligence involving landowner /developer, their architect and the local planning authority.
Probate
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Contest between siblings and beneficiaries of the deceased and dispute over the validity of the Will and the distribution of the estate.
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Constructive trust based on proprietary estoppel claim by wife of decease against former partner seeking declaration of the trust and equity split or a share in the sale proceeds.
Property
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Boundary disputes one involving professional negligence in conveyancing.
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Injunction/ damages claim concerning a party wall.
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Negligent misrepresentation minerals company business interruption dispute.
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Dilapidations and arrears of rent claims.
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Joint tenant severance disputes.
Public Sector
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Breach of contract /negligence /misfeasance dispute involving local authority and four other parties.
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Four party dispute between local authority employer, contractor, sub-contractor and specialist sub-contractor involving the refurbishment of one and supply of two new main heating boilers providing hot water and heating to some two thousand residents of a housing estate.
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Four party dispute concerning teacher training between trainee teacher, University, School and Local Authority.
Shareholder Disputes
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Allegations of unfair prejudice against members of a private company and disputes over share valuation.
Sports clubs
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Case involving a claim for payment of grounds man’s invoice and cross claim.
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Motor sport partnership dissolution dispute.
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Design of sports stadium and safety requirements.
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“We liked your friendly approach, your vast knowledge and your willingness to help.”
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Joint Honours Degree BA in Law and American Studies (Keele) 1977
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Qualified in 1982
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Construction Law and Arbitration (King’s College London) 2001
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2012 CEDR Certificate in Advanced Negotiation
Mediation Panel Memberships:
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The Law Society Civil and Commercial Mediation Panel
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Court of Appeal Mediation Panel
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The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Mediation Panel
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The Association of Midland Mediators
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Civil Mediation Council Registered