Mark Mattison LLB (Hons) FCIarb (mediator)

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General Information

"Probably the best mediator I have had in the ten or so mediations that I have taken part in. [Mark] played the whole day perfectly."

While specialising in construction and engineering, Mark Mattison has an excellent track record in a wide range of mediation cases across the UK. An accredited mediator since 1998, Mark also has over 30 years' experience as a reputable litigator.

Why choose Mark Mattison as your mediator?

• Successful and experienced... Strong performance on well over 300 mediation cases in the UK and beyond
• Works across the UK... Including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
• Intelligent and balanced... Strictly impartial, but unafraid to be frank and proactive to help achieve an amicable resolution
• Transparent fees... Works on a fixed-fee basis
• Recognised mediation expert... Lectured extensively in the North West business community and given training in mediation and dispute resolution here and in the Far East

Areas of expertise

• Construction/engineering
• General commercial
• Breach of contract
• Professional negligence
• Landlord and tenant
• Boundary and right of way
• Shareholder/partnership

Fees

Mark provides transparent fees relating to the number of parties involved and the amount in dispute. He offers fixed fees for all preparation and an eight-hour mediation. Travel expenses are charged at cost price plus VAT. He does not charge for travel time.

 Professional background

Mark joined Eversheds (then Alexander Tatham) as a trainee in 1972, retiring in 2005. In that time, his achievements included:

• Partner from 1978 to 2005
• Head of Commercial Litigation in Manchester
• National Head of Litigation
• Head of Eversheds North Construction and Engineering Team

 Mark says:

"Throughout my career, my work has been exclusively contentious, covering mediation, litigation, arbitration, adjudication an other forms of dispute resolution.

"I therefore have many years of experience to bring to the table, able to judge each dispute on its own merits and adopt the best approach to help everyone communicate effectively.

"Before mediation, I thoroughly analyse the paperwork in order to get to the crux of the matter as quickly as possible. Next, I aim to build rapport with the key decision-makers. I prefer to focus everyone even before the mediation, securing a level of cooperation between the parties from the beginning.

"From then on, I take a flexible and proactive approach, remaining impartial, but unafraid to offer comments and feedback where it will help. In private sessions, I am not averse to undertaking aggressive reality testing, where appropriate.

"I pride myself on bringing patience, optimism and determination to my work, as well as a good sense of humour. It gives me a good feeling to be able to help parties achieve resolution of their disputes and I am proud of my high success rate."

Recent feedback

"Our first experience of Mark and we were impressed. He quickly grasped the legal and commercial issues and knew the parties' respective pressure points. He remained sufficiently impartial, whilst never shirking from expressing a view when appropriate. He maintained momentum throughout a long and difficult day and it ended gladly in a commercial and pragmatic settlement."

"Probably the best mediator I have had in the ten or so mediations that I have taken part in. He played the whole day perfectly. He took an evaluative approach, but not to the extent of making comments on who would win or lose the litigation"

"Without your personality and your sheer persuasiveness, I do not doubt that this matter would have trundled on, to the disadvantage of everyone involved."

"He came to the mediation thoroughly prepared and with a solid grasp of the issues. Throughout, he was calm, patient, energetic and enthusiastic, seeking always to engender a spirit of compromise."

 Examples of successful mediation cases

Mark has mediated disputes across various sectors. Examples include:

• Construction/engineering - Four-party dispute between utility company, main contractor, subcontractor and engineer, arising out of inadvertent blocking of main sewer caused by sheet piling. Settled on the day of the mediation.
• Professional negligence - Claim for damages against loss assessor and contractor arising out of failure to prevent asbestos contamination. Settled by payment of agreed figure split between paying parties.
• Landlord/tenant - Dispute concerning the right of a landlord to recover substantial costs incurred in carrying out work to the building. A significant issue was whether the works should be claimed as "repairs" or "improvements", the latter being irrecoverable. Settlement achieved within the day.
• Boundary/right of way - Multi-party right of way dispute. Settled on the basis of an agreed plan and specification for an ungraded road.
• Company/shareholder/partnership - Dispute between two firms of solicitors arising from a partner transferring from one firm to the other. Settled before lunch.

 Legal memberships and positions

• Accredited as a mediator by CEDR, ADR Group and the Clarb
• Deputy Chairman of the Association of Northern Mediators
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• President of Manchester Law Society in 1991-2

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