Mr Bruce Bourne BSc MRICS MCIArb

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General Information

A Mediator who originally qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and was previously a Managing Director with 20 years’ experience of resolving complaints and claims, Bruce Bourne has a sterling record in conflict resolution. As a mediator, he covers all legal areas except family, with particular experience and proficiency in complex and/or multi-party disputes.

WHY CHOOSE BRUCE?

Excellent communicator at all levels – Throughout his career, Bruce’s friendly, positive and straightforward manner has enabled him to work successfully with a great variety of people, from City investors, QCs and lawyers, through to members of the public

Expert in complex/multi-party disputes – As an MD, Bruce regularly and successfully negotiated professional indemnity claims between his company, its insurers, surveyors, their insurers and the complainants – the latter were usually Bruce’s ongoing clients, who also involved their solicitors, bringing more complications to these multi-party cases

In-depth commercial understanding – Bruce’s experience of managing personnel, contracts, budgeting, management of profit and loss accounts, creating/implementing business plans, and knowledge of company and employment law, makes him particularly suited to mediating employment, contractual and commercial disputes

Flexible fees and location – Based in Leatherhead, Surrey, Bruce can travel throughout England, Scotland and Wales for mediation work, and is happy to negotiate fees on a case-by-case basis

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT BRUCE

“I was delighted to work with Bruce in a commercial dispute. The issues were complex and trial seemed inevitable. However, Bruce’s pragmatic approach and determination to find a solution acceptable to all helped to resolve the issues efficiently and painlessly. His sense of humour was a definite bonus.”

"I was the recently at a mediation where Bruce Bourne acted as Mediator.  Bruce presented a calm face in a difficult matter whilst offering pragmatic empathy to my client's position.  He worked hard to build a rapport with my clients and gain their understanding. Settlement was aided by Bruce's hands-on approach throughout the Mediation. Bruce stayed solutions focused despite the many hurdles that were presented.   I look forward to working with him again."

"The Mediator; Bruce Bourne made the agreement between the parties possible. He was excellent and I would like for my positive feedback to be passed on to him"

Bruce was very good indeed. I would definitely use him again.

"Bruce had a great way of making us feel comfortable and at ease, we can thoroughly recommend him."

"Mediator excellent. I have recommended him to a colleague"

"Bruce did a very good job indeed but unfortunately was not helped by opponents who chose to proceed unrepresented and then decided they needed legal advice!"

“I was counsel instructed in a residential service charge dispute in which Bruce Bourne had been retained at very short notice to act as mediator.   Receiving the papers on the morning of the mediation, he had mastered them by the time we started in the evening and as a result was able to steer the parties’ focus towards the real issues which existed between them.  After meeting the parties to set out the procedure, he quickly got them down to business.  His professional yet approachable manner gave the parties the confidence to explore fully the issues between them, each making appropriate concessions while feeling under no compulsion by him to do so.  Sitting late into the evening, he was able to guide the parties towards settlement and to facilitate discussions which enabled them to look to the future.”

"I was very impressed with Mr Bourne. I would certainly use him again on this type of dispute"

"Excellent mediation. Very impressed."

Bruce was very helpful and his background was helpful to the technical details of the case.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

His professional background makes Bruce particularly well placed to mediate on Surveying, Building and Employment-related matters, as well as general Commercial Contracts. However, his skills apply to all areas of mediation, with recent experience including:

• Property
• Boundary
• Landlord/Tenant
• Easements/Right of Way
• Service Charges - commercial and residential
• Employment
• Valuations
• Probate
• Inheritance
• Corporate Acquisition
• Neighbourhood
• Nuisance
• Trespass
• Negligent surveys and valuations
• Lease renewals
• Construction/ Disrepair /Dilapidations
• Noise

BRUCE SAYS

“A good mediator needs to have excellent people skills and be able to communicate at all levels. A mediation is a ‘managed negotiation’; my years of professional experience as both an MD and CS have taught me how to manage a very varied group of people by earning respect and trust.

“Mediators should be positive and approachable, yet firm, so that they can help the parties to trust and respect them, whilst managing the process and the people. They need certain knowledge of the case matter, although do not need to be an expert. An active mind, with the ability to follow complex mathematical solutions, is also required; again, my commercial experience provides me with these skills.

“I always aim to think ‘outside the box’ in order to help parties find a way out of their intransient positions. As a mediator, I am not a judge or arbitrator; I am here to help the parties find a solution to their dispute, not to assign the answer. It is important that the solution is ‘owned’ by the parties and they are comfortable with the outcome.”

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1981-today –Chartered Surveyor, originally a working surveyor but latterly responsible for resolving professional indemnity claims and customer complaints

2003-2010 – MD of Chancellors Associates, managing a team of 120 surveyors/consultants, negotiating standard business contracts and handling personnel disputes

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