Paul HoughtonConsultant Mediator |
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| "By far and away the best mediator I have ever worked with". |
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Mediator 1994 |
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Paul Houghton has conducted in excess of 300 mediations, having trained as a mediator in 1994. 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.
Values in dispute have ranged from claims with no monetary value to a claim involving £17 million
Many of the cases handled 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; fire damage. 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 ownership of tyre design. |
IT Disputes over design and supply of hardware and software; Dispute between commercial retailer and online supplier of e-credits. Landlord and Tenant Loss of tenancy diputes (farms), Housing Association/tenant disputes 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. Sports Disputes Multi million pound claim involving a football player injured in a bad tackle; Dispute between premier league football player and his agent; dispute between premiership football club and its ex-manager; dispute between the two chairman of competing local football clubs Wills and Trusts Disputes between beneficiaries to trust estates; disputes with pension trustees; family succession disputes. |
Why mediate with Consensus?:
"... because it helps the parties to resolve even the most difficult disputes in a practical way. It deals with their real interests and needs without the risks and costs of further court proceedings. The parties achieve their own solution without an imposed decision."
We quote an inclusive fee for the mediator's time and the administration of the entire mediation process. Consensus Mediation does not charge for "overtime" or for any other hidden extras. Consensus Mediation engages the best mediators from all over the country, so we can find the right person in the right place to help resolve your dispute.
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