Alternative Dispute Resolution
Steven specialises in commercial, financial and insolvency litigation and professional negligence and regulatory matters for the legal and accountancy professions.
Steven qualified as a solicitor in 1996, as an insolvency practitioner in 1999, and a solicitor advocate in 2013, before transferring to the Bar in 2014. He became a CEDR-accredited mediator in 2012.
Steven is happy to accept instructions to act as a mediator in relation to insolvency, commercial or professional negligence disputes. His ability to see both sides of an issue has proven invaluable when building his alternative dispute resolution practice. Steven’s calm and pragmatic approach helps to cut through the complexities of an issue to enable the parties to focus on the issues which really matter and to explore possibilities for settlement. Steven’s style involves building a good rapport with the legal advisors on both sides, recognising that solicitors and counsel for one of the parties will look to the mediator to help them to help their client.
Steven is happy to work remotely, in-person or hybrid, to best fit the needs of the involved parties and their advisors.
Recent cases in which Steven has acted as mediator have included:
- Claims brought by insolvency practitioners against directors;
- Shareholders’ disputes, including disputes relating to family-owned companies;
- A large Sale of Goods Act claim.
