Ability and Style as a Mediator

Paul’s work as a mediator has been described as: “brilliant”; “magic”; “excellent”; “professional”; “first class”; “top-drawer”; “calm”; “affable”; “no-nonsense”; “imaginative”; “steely determination and intelligence”; brings “focus” and “inspires trust and confidence”

Below are some extracts from comments received from parties and their lawyers.

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“Thank you so much Paul of your patience and emotional intelligence.  You saw a path forward and we got there."

“Thank you very much for all your help in getting us to a resolution and for making the day an engaging and dare I say it, enjoyable one (relatively speaking of course).”

“Straight away, Paul put me and the client at considerable ease with a manner that inspired confidence in the process and his abilities. Throughout the day Paul ensured the parties focussed on the most important elements of the case with regards progress towards settlement. Paul’s skill and expertise made the mediation appear easy… I will be sure to recommend Paul to other clients and look forward to working with him again in the future.”

“His style was very positive and encouraged open constructive dialogue.
He was excellent”

“Very courteous, but tough when needed to be”

“The facilitative approach worked wonderfully … settlement would have been far less likely within the time span we had, if you had not been the mediator”

“A wonderful understated manner”

“He was sensational. The most accomplished mediator I’ve ever some across”

“He is unfailingly charming and persuasive, even in challenging and seemingly intractable disputes”

“I am writing to thank you for your skill and expertise in reaching a successful outcome at [the] mediation. Right from the start you were excellent. You have an open, gentle and approachable personality which is underpinned with a razor-sharp knowledge and experience. You demonstrated a quick but thorough grasp of what was a complex”.