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Mediation

What our barristers offer

39 Essex Chambers includes CEDR and other accredited mediators. We can offer mediation and ADR in the form of early neutral evaluation, as required.

Our experience

Our barristers are active as trained mediators in both the private and public sectors:

in the public sector, we have been actively involved in training the Treasury solicitors in mediation skills, educating central government about the usefulness of mediation and guiding various departments through mediation process and mediating disputes involving government departments. At the local government level, we have been involved in similar initiatives, as well as formulating with CEDR the best means for resolving local government disputes.

Our barristers are well placed and qualified to confidently perform in the following areas of expertise:

international practice (including disputes in Africa, Australia, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman, Dubai, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, the Caribbean and the USA)
civil and commercial work
clinical negligence
construction disputes
community care
costs
education
employment
environmental and planning
housing
judicial review
local authority disputes
personal injury
professional liability
property (including Landlord & Tenant Act disputes)
public law
regulatory
sport

Who to contact

Alastair Davidson is the Senior Clerk for the Mediation team and will, along with the clerking team below, be able to help you with any questions.

Alastair Davidson