An effective alternative to CourtParties are increasingly turning to Mediation and Arbitration, two forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, to resolve their disputes. Both are as binding as a Court judgment but, unlike Court proceedings, they are confidential and flexible to meet the needs of the circumstances of an individual case. Construction and Consumer disputes are commonly resolved by Adjudication. Mediation is encouraged by the Courts and the Court Service is involved with the National Mediation Helpline. The Mediation Questions and Horror Stories pages in the Mediation section of this site show why Mediation, in particular, is an effective and cost-effective alternative to Court proceedings. MediationandArbitration.co.uk is a grouping of capable, experienced professional Practitioners who specialise in Dispute Resolution - Mediation, Arbitration and Adjudication. Their knowledge, skill and professionalism have been built up over many years of professional practice. They also act as Expert Witnesses. It is led by David Ellwood. Admitted as a Solicitor in 1972, he brings to his Dispute Resolution Practice many years experience of legal practice. He has a Diploma in Arbitration and is a Fellow in Arbitration, and an Accredited Mediator, of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Both qualifications are the Chartered Institute's highest academic qualification. With a strong background in both contentious and non-contentious legal work, he ensures that he has a full grasp of the papers and approaches parties and their disputes with courtesy and understanding and regards careful preparation as a necessary prerequisite to a good result.
As a Mediator, he uses his expertise, tenacity and practical reasoning to help parties to a compromise acceptable to them both. He acts as Arbitrator in cases in which parties cannot agree a settlement of their dispute. For areas of work for which greater specialist experience than his is required, he calls on a small group of carefully chosen Practitioners, well-qualified and vastly experienced in their specialist areas and in Dispute Resolution. Their approach mirrors his own. They act in accordance with the Codes of Conduct of their professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Association of Midlands Mediators and the Law Society, which incorporate the European Code of Conduct for Mediators.
On the following pages, you will find details of the effective and professional Dispute Resolution Service David Ellwood and his colleagues offer. Like this website, the service is intended to be user-friendly. Based in Birmingham and London, the service is UK-wide. “Calm, professional, friendly manner.” He creates “a positive and optimistic atmosphere.” I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the way you guided me through the mediation process in reaching a settlement to my long running dispute with [the other party]. ... From the onset, your professionalism, your advice, your guidance and your determination to succeed was invaluable and I cannot thank you enough for your 100% commitment." "[The Mediation Meeting] was made much easier by your excellent mediation and my thanks go out to you." "[ ] and I want to say thank you so very much for your crucial part in [the Mediation] Meeting. We were both extremely impressed with your skills and expertise. Thank you again, David." "There were no negatives as far as I was concerned. Within the first five minutes of our first of two lengthy telephone conversations prior to our meeting, you were able to convince me that I was in good hands and would add that your calming voice did much to allay my fears as to the actual procedures ahead. Your manner throughout was of great help in geting me through what, as you can well imagine, was a very unpleasant day for me." |
