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Neil Cadwallader

Consultant Mediator
Neil Cadwallader
 

  • Chancery Barrister ( called 1984)
  • Registered Mediator
  • Chancery Recorder on the North Eastern Circuit
  • Deputy Adjudicator to H M Land Registry
  • Fellow of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Business commercial and contract
  • Companies, shares and partnership
  • Land and property
  • Probate, administration of estates and trusts
  • Professional negligence

Mediation Qualifications
Neil was accredited as a mediator 2001. In 2007 he was awarded the status of Registered Mediator to recognise his expertise in and commitment to mediation.


Mediation experience
Neil has acted as lead mediator in over 20 mediations so far: almost all complex and requiring the attendance of counsel and solicitor.

The disputes which Neil has mediated have been in the following areas:

  • real property
  • commercial landlord and tenant
  • company
  • partnership
  • contract and commercial
  • co-habitation
  • trusts, wills and probate
  • professional negligence
  • tort
Other ADR

Neil is experienced in a variety of other forms of ADR.  He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and has on numerous occasions over many years provided early neutral evaluations to opposing parties.


Barrister

Neil has practiced at the Chancery bar in the North of England for many years, which has given him enormous experience of legal disputes, advocacy and negotiation.

Neil is a chancery/commercial barrister, and handles mostly high-value (up to about £100m to date), high-complexity matters, often for developers and other substantial landowners, not infrequently against leading Counsel.

 

Published comments

  • Chambers UK Guide 2009: in chancery, a “hugely personable and refreshingly unflamboyant advocate.” He maintains a broad chancery and commercial practice and is particularly noted for his expertise in property-related work; in partnership, "a nice and highly effective opponent"

  • Clients highly rate Neil's "forensic skills and skilful cross-examination style",

  • noting that he is "someone who gets to grip easily with the details of document-heavy litigation": Chambers' UK Guide 2009.

  • A leading junior with 'a brain the size of a planet': Chambers' UK Guide 2008

  • "Very clever". Neil Cadwallader is 'extremely constructive and creative in his approach' to property matters: Legal 500 2008

  • A leader at the Bar in partnership: Chambers' UK Guide 2008

  • A leader at the Bar in Chancery law recommended for his "incisive analytical approach": Chambers' UK Guide 2007

  • A leader at the Bar in in partnership ("commonsenical and dedicated"): Chambers UK Guide 2007

  • Recommended for his “unswerving dedication to the client”: Chambers’ UK Guide 2006

  • “Tremendous barrister” Neil Cadwallader attracted recommendations from peers and clients for his breadth of legal knowledge”: Chambers’ UK Guide 2005

  • “Described by peers as an ‘impressive and intelligent’ advocate” Chambers’ UK Guide 2004

  • A chancery expert: "very intellectual and a very good chap” The Lawyer.

 

Education

Downside School 1972-1976
Pembroke College, Cambridge: Philosophy 1976-1980
The City University: Diploma in Law 1983
Called to the Bar 1984

Membership of professional organisations

  • CEDR
  • CIARb
  • Society for Advanced Legal Studies
  • Property Bar Association
  • Northern Chancery Bar Association (formerly Secretary)
  • Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association (committee member)
  • Chancery Bar Association
  • Professional Negligence Bar Association
  • Former member of the Professional Conduct and Complaints Committee of the Bar Council

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