Originally conceived the idea of forming a British ADR organisation which eventually led to the formation of CEDR in 1991.  Was Chairman of the initial Steering Committee until the appointment of a Chief Executive.  Was a Director of CEDR from its formation until 2003.

Has been a member of the CEDR Teaching Faculty since its beginning, and has been a member of CIArb and CORE Faculty.  With MATA, he runs the TeCSA Advanced Construction Mediators Course.  In addition, he has lectured and taught ADR in Kenya, Uganda, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Caribbean, Qatar and for the ICC in Hong Kong.

Conducted his first mediation in 1991 and has been mediating disputes regularly ever since.

Conceived the idea and is currently Chairman of the Construction Conciliation Group (CCG).

Examples of Cases Mediated

Provision of defective materials by Suppliers to Manufacturers then on to Sub-Contractors, Main Contractors, Developer, Tenant and Sub-Tenant.

Defects in food processing factories in a number of locations.

Defects in sports hall generating claims by the Local Authority against the Contractor and the Professional Team.

Damages to houses arising out of blasting operations carried out by quarry owner.

Defects arising out of the installation of a marine oil terminal in the Far East.

Defects arising out of the installation of generators and maintenance for power company in the Far East.

Payment for work in servicing and cleaning up gas pipeline oil terminal in Africa.

Defective installation of IT system for an aviation organisation.

Dispute over provisions of a patent or attorneys services.

Defects arising out of the design and construction of shopping centres.

Dispute arising out of an application for a regulatory licence to sell insurance in China.

Disputes between householders and Contractors and Consultants arising out of construction alterations.

Damages by Property Developer against defective Ground Condition Survey.

Provision of coal to electricity generating company.

The design and construction of industrial buildings.

The design and construction of residential housing developments.

The design and construction of small diameter sewage works.

Provision of drilling equipment in South America.

Construction of Housing Association accommodation.

Party Wall Disputes.

Professional Background

Held a commission in the regular army for 5 years serving in the UK and the Far East.  After articles with Francis & How of Amersham, joined Alan Wilson & Co in 1978 specialising in Construction.  Became a partner in 1980 and sole principal in 1985.  In 1986 merged with Glovers where he was head of construction and ADR for 24 years.  Now a Consultant with Blake Lapthorn based in the Oxford office.  Has dealt with all aspects of the construction industry acting for Developers, Local Authorities, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Consultants.  Projects both in the UK and overseas have involved energy, water treatment as well as all types of construction activity, ie industrial, commercial, leisure and domestic.

FCIArb (Arbitration and Mediation), an accredited Adjudicator with TeCSA and CEDR.  Accredited Mediator with CEDR, CIArb, AE and TeCSA.  Adjudicated a number of disputes relating to Wembley Stadium.

Co-author of "The ADR Practice Guide" (now in its Third Edition).

In his capacity as a Privy Council Agent, conducts a wide variety of cases from overseas jurisdictions including professional negligence, clinical negligence, personal injury, company and commercial, insolvency, probate and construction.

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