Our mediators bring to the mediation process the skills which they have honed in their legal practices, including thorough preparation and objective risk analysis, commercial awareness and in-depth knowledge of chancery and commercial litigation.
The disputes they mediate reflect the wide range of practice areas at Serle Court, including company law, contractual disputes, charities, employment, private client trusts and probate, banking and financial services, regulation, competition, intellectual property, private international law, fraud, partnership and property. Our mediators have been directory ranked in many of these areas, and they are familiar with the legal and practical issues that arise.
Serle Court mediators have mediated disputes across several jurisdictions and often mediate in multi-party disputes. A number of mediators are also happy to act as co-mediators in difficult multi-party negotiations. Many have become practised at conducting online mediation.
Serle Court is ranked Tier 1 by The Legal 500 in Dispute Resolution: Mediators. Elizabeth Jones KC, Beverly-Ann Rogers, Paul Johnson and Jennifer Haywood are all ranked as Mediators in this section, and Elizabeth Jones KC, Beverly-Ann Rogers and Paul Johnson are listed in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame in the Dispute Resolution: Mediators category. The Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received consistent praise from their clients for continued excellence.
Beverly-Ann Rogers is ranked in Band 1 for Trusts Mediators by Chambers High Net Worth for 2022, and she is also ranked by WWL for Commercial Mediation.
Paul Johnson, who has mediated over 1000 disputes, has been mentioned as a Leading Mediator in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 since 2008.
Our mediators and other members can also assist with neutral evaluations.
Serle Court clerks are highly responsive, well-versed in mediation and experts in supporting clients through the logistics of the mediation process from first enquiry to a successful conclusion.
In particular, they:
Please contact the Practice Managers to discuss your requirements.
Download our mediation brochure here.
Recent Podcast
The Civil Mediation Council (CMC) interviewed Professor Suzanne Rab as part of the Women in Mediation Series, speaking about successful women mediators and their journey in mediation. Suzanne is a talented commercial mediator and barrister working in her specialist areas and with an eclectic practice based on her strengths. Suzanne's story is inspiring in how she has faced adversity – both on a racial and sexual basis – but has not let that stand in her way and has persevered and found her niche, and is "loving it”.
Listen to the podcast below.