Paul HoughtonConsultant Mediator |
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Solicitor
Mediator 1994 |
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Mediation Experience ...
Paul Houghton has conducted in excess of 150 mediations. Values in dispute have ranged from claims with no monetary value to a claim involving £17 million. Many of the cases involved three or more parties.
A number of mediations have involved more than one day of mediation either immediately following the first day, or after a short period, to allow further information to be obtained or further consideration of issues raised on the first day.
Agency Disputes Claims involving national distribution agencies; Advertising agencies; property agents; corporate sales agencies; fine art agencies. Clubs Dispute between a member of a Rotary Club and the other members as to his "exclusion". Commercial Contracts Disputes involving design and supply of engineering and scientific equipment; Motor vehicle supply; Trade Associations; Printing; Food Industry; Welding; Lift maintenance; National supply agreements; rail industry disputes; horticulture; yacht chartering; advertising campaigns; accommodation contracts; international recruitment contacts; UK Government contracts; Paint; distribution contracts; medical equipment; farm disputes; NHS trusts contracts; Anglo/Scottish disputes; franchise disputes; haulage contracts; warranty disputes; steel supply contracts; solus agreements. Construction Disputes Quality of work issues; claims agent disputes; basis of payment disputes; contract administrator disputes. Corporate Disputes s. 459 Petitions; Shareholder disputes; Earn out disputes; warranty disputes. Employment/Directors contracts Pre-dismissal mediations on disciplinary issues; Directors' service agreement disputes; death in service benefit claims against employers; wrongful dismissal; Claims by directors for payments due on termination of appointment. Fraud Directors' officers' fraud; corporate fraud. Insurance Coverage disputes Property insurance, buildings cover; construction cover; personal injury; death in service cover; permanent health cover.
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Intellectual Property Cases involving injunctions for breach of covenants and copyright infringement; Claim against music publishing company for use of an idea submitted by Claimant and rejected by the publishing company; Dispute over owership of tyre design. IT Disputes over design and supply of hardware and software; Dispute between commercial retailer and online supplier of e-credits. Partnership Disputes Disputes arising out of termination of partnerships involving radiologists; solicitors; non-professional business partnerships, personal business partnerships. Pensions Claims involving pension trustees acting on or giving poor advice as to management of pension schemes; claims against administrators of schemes. Personal Injury Claims involving chest disease; Road Traffic Accidents (RTA); sporting injuries; employment injuries. Professional Negligence Numerous claims involving architects; accountants; surveyors; brokers; property agents; solicitors. Property Disputes Family disputes over ownership; Release of Retention; Housing Association/tenancy disputes; Licensing disputes between breweries and publicans; tree roots claims; Damage to neighbouring property; Disputes between residential property owners and managing agents; disputes with property developers; overage agreements; commercial lease disputes. Security Documentation Disputes involving personal guarantees; leasing agreements; property charges. Wills and Trusts Disputes between beneficiaries to trust estates; disputes with pension trustees; family succession disputes. |
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