Mediation Qualifications
Jeff was first accredited as a mediator in 2000. He has carried out a large number of mediations and has also acted for clients in mediations.

Professional Background

Current

• Commercial Litigation Partner in Manchester commercial law firm.

Specialist areas of practice:

• commercial contract disputes and warranty claims.  Has particular experience in disputes in the sporting sector;
• property litigation (including commercial landlord and tenant disputes).  Acts for both landlords and tenants in commercial property disputes;
• professional negligence claims.
• Other areas of practice: general commercial litigation including shareholder and partnership disputes and financial services litigation.
• Deputy District Judge since 2001.
• Higher Court (Civil) advocacy rights holder.

Previous

• Partner in Commercial Litigation department of Kuit Steinart Levy, Manchester, 1997-2005.
• Assistant solicitor and subsequently partner in Commercial Litigation department at Vaudreys, Manchester 1989 – 1997.

Professional Organisations:

Member of Manchester Law Society Council; Chair of Civil Litigation Committee of Manchester Law Society; member of Property Litigation Association; member of Solicitors Association for Higher Court Advocates.

Published comments

Named as a Leading Individual in Chambers & Partners’ Guide to the legal profession for each of the last six years, and is described in them variously as

“an operator who is at once a vociferous personality and a good listener”

“a technically able lawyer and a sound litigator”, and

“a quick-thinking litigator”. 

The 2010 Guide notes that he is “smart” and “quick to understand the problem”.

Personal

• 44 years old, married, two children.
• Educated at Nottingham High School, University of Hull and Chester Law College.
• Interests include family, radio, badminton, travel, walking, and football (supporting Notts County).

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