David Miles originally conceived the idea of forming a British ADR organisation which eventually lead to the formation of CEDR in 1991. He was Chairman of the initial Steering Committee until the appointment of a Chief Executive, and was a Director of CEDR from its formation until 2003.

An experienced and respected teacher with many of the primary mediator training organisations, David Miles has also lectured and taught ADR in Kenya, Uganda, Denmark, the Netherlands and the Caribbean.

David Miles conducted his first mediation in 1991 and has been mediating disputes regularly ever since.

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 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 for 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

David Miles is Partner, Head of Construction and Head of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at major London firm of solicitors

David Miles 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 his current firm. 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 and all types of construction activity, i.e. industrial, commercial, leisure and domestic.

David Miles is a co-author of “The ADR Practice Guide”.

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

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