Christopher ButterworthConsultant Mediator |
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Solicitor Chartered Arbitrator
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Mediation Experience ...
Acted as Mediator in variety of Mediations
Represented clients in several Mediations, and
Been a party in a Mediation
Also ...
I come from a farming background, and have acted for farmers and agricultural businesses for many years, and I live in the country.
I am a trustee of a number of trusts and of a charity.
I have been a member of the national committees of legal software User Groups
Professional negligence Solicitors / SIF |
IT, Intellectual Property and Computer industry Dispute between consultant and purchaser of system, advised by 'claims experts' Dispute over IP rights to educational software and breach of contract Alleged wrongful termination of software sales and marketing agreement Software licensing dispute Copyright claim against trade association (half day) Farmers and farming industry Supply dispute in pig industry Cattle feed and growth dispute Alleged supply of diseased pigs Four party dispute relating to supply of agricultural equipment Live poultry supply agreement Dispute over land rights, AIACS, quotas, contract farming etc. Property rights / Landlord and Tenant Student letting dispute (half day – Court referral scheme) All the above Mediations, except one, have resulted in a signed binding settlement agreement. However I do not consider that settlement of a dispute on the day of a mediation must be achieved at any cost, I am conscious that in a minority of cases a failure to settle will inevitably be the right outcome. |
Professional Background...
Hands on business experience
Managing Partner of a firm of solicitors in Harrogate, which involves a practical and robust understanding of fundamental business processes and management issues.
I have had substantial experience of purchasing, installing and operation of IT since the early 1970s; this has involved being trained in a wide range of systems and applications software, over the years. I have a good understanding of IT fundamentals, contracting and current issues, including the operation of networked PCs.
I have been a Director of a variety of Limited Companies.
Responsible for administration and systems since 1980s
Substantial practical experience of accounting, financial issues, selection and installation of IT systems etc.
Former Head of Litigation Department and currently Member of Commercial Team
Extremely wide range of civil litigation experience including personal injury work for insurers and claimants, commercial disputes, negligence claims, farming disputes, heavy debt collection and enforcement, emergency procedures etc. Also employment work. Over more recent years dealing with commercial contractual work and business disputes, often with an IT or partnership bias.
Managing Partner since 1994
I have gained a very broad experience of a wide range of civil contentious and commercial matters over 30 years of professional practice; including Commercial Contracts, Partnership, Building Disputes, Personal Injury Litigation, Agricultural and IT law etc. I have acquired very robust and practical experience of commercial and civil disputes, and their resolution
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