Mediator – Harvinder Singh Bhurji LLB (Hons) QDR(M) MCIArb MCMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education & Qualifications

May 11 -	UK Mediation Ltd / National Open College Network – The Interpersonal Mediation Practitioner’s Certificate Level 3 – Pass
May 07 -	CEDR – Mediator Skills Training Course – Pass
Jun 06 -	Chartered Management Institute Diploma in Management Level 5 – Pass MCMI
Apr 06 -	Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – MCIArb
Apr 06 -	ADR Group Civil & Commercial Mediator Training Programme – Pass
Nov 02 -	The Academy of Experts Commercial Mediation Training – Pass Qualified Dispute Resolver QDR(M)
Jun 01 -	LLB Honours

 

Knowledge & practical experience

A Law Graduate, Qualified Dispute Resolver and an Accredited Commercial Mediator through CEDR, the Academy of Experts and the ADR Group as well as an accredited Workplace & Community Mediator through UK Mediation, a tutor & accreditation assessor for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators mediation training course as well as a qualified Manager through the Chartered Management Institute.

Since 2002 has been actively involved in dispute resolution, as a Mediator, Arbitrator, Conciliator and Mediation Trainer. Worked on a pilot project funded by the Legal Services Commission to provide ADR to the residents of Sandwell the project had a very high success rate, and saved clients and the taxpayer thousands of pounds.

Has been the lead Mediator in several civil, commercial and court referred / time limited mediations, concerning a wide range of disputes such as; defamation, professional negligence, intellectual property & technology, breach of contract & economic loss, unpaid invoices & debt, business, employment & workplace, boundaries & neighbours, landlord & tenant, construction, misrepresentation, allegations of fraud & breaches of fiduciary responsibilities, building & housing disrepair, property & repossessions, divorce & separation, family & extended family, inheritance & probate, this is by no means an exhaustive list, and has a success rate of approximately 90%.

The individual disputes have varied in subject, complexity and value, ranging from a few hundred pounds, up to millions of pounds, the majority have usually involved 2 parties, some have been multi party.

He has also mediated community, victim offender, and homelessness disputes as well as conciliated complaints against NHS professionals and arbitrated in housing disrepair cases. Fluently speaks English as well as Punjabi, and is able to understand Hindi and Urdu; has also conducted mediations in Punjabi and translated them into English, as well as translating Hindi and Urdu into English.

Has delivered several presentations on ADR to various statutory, non statutory and voluntary organisations, has extensive experience in the voluntary sector, has written mediation articles for Birmingham Law Societies ‘Bulletin’, Mediation UK and the Advice Services Alliance. In March 2005 he assisted with the research into Court Based Mediation Schemes commissioned by the, then Department of Constitutional Affairs through Westminster University.

References from clients and their legal representatives can be supplied on request or viewed at http://www.effectivedisputesolutions.co.uk/about-us/mediation-references

Mediation panel member of  

CEDR’s 125 mediation scheme, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators & IDRS, Academy of Experts, ADR Group, Association of Midlands Mediators, Manchester Law Society, Mediators In East Anglia, ADR Services, Oxcheps Higher Education Mediation Services, Immediation, British Marine Federation Dispute Resolution Scheme, Clerksroom, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Neighbour Dispute panel, Specialist Mediators & UKMediation.

Member of

CEDR Exchange, National Mediation Helpline, Civil Mediation Council, Sandwell Council’s Housing Arbitration Panel, & Sandwell Consumer Support Network.

Endorsements

‘The parties had become somewhat entrenched, the Court proceedings had not been pursued with any great vigour and there appeared to be no solution in sight. Our clients and us would like to thank you for assisting the parties in coming to a settlement on the day of the mediation and we would certainly recommend you to other solicitors.’ Beachcroft LLP

‘I genuinely believe that if it wasn’t for your professionalism and assistance, the parties would not have settled on the day. My client informed me that he was extremely pleased with the outcome, I will certainly recommend you to other solicitors.’ FBC Manby Bowdler Solicitors

‘Had this case not have gone to Mediation it would have ended up before the High Court in London for trial by jury. Your interpretation skills were clearly an advantage which was one of the reasons we chose you to mediate. My client was pleased with the outcome and that he can now lay this matter to rest.’ Freeth Cartwright LLP

‘The Claimant and Defendant had become entrenched and were no longer even on speaking terms. The costs which you undoubtedly saved both parties, in addition to the time and inconvenience, cannot be underestimated. My client was very impressed with both your attitude and manner during the whole process. Without your assistance I am confident that we would not have been able to reach settlement.’ St Ive’s Chambers

‘My clients and I found you to be professional and effective and I am pleased that this very acrimonious matter has now settled.’ Hadens Solicitors

‘I was very impressed with your role as mediator, there was a significant amount of ill feeling and I felt you controlled the position extremely well, I found your flexibility to be very useful in keeping down costs.’ McArdles Solicitors

‘Your in-put in bringing the dispute to a palatable conclusion was very valuable indeed. Both myself and my colleague were struck by the tenacity that you showed that you showed in dealing with one of the parties’ whose position had become particularly entrenched.’ Rees Page Solicitors

‘After all this time we were able to reach a settlement with which both sides felt they had had some success, and therefore saved face, which negated the necessity for a very expensive two to three day trial. My clients were pleased with the outcome, did not feel browbeaten in anyway which I have seen in other mediations, and are therefore happy with the result.’ Pickering & Butters Solicitors

‘I thank you for exhibiting your Mediation skills in this case and am satisfied that had it not been for the expertise that you showed throughout the mediation process then this matter may well have not been resolved and may have continued to an expensive hearing.’ Addison O’ Hare Solicitors

‘My clients were delighted how quickly you were able to facilitate a satisfactory settlement, bearing in mind the significant amount of evidence that each party had put forward and the length of time our dispute had gone on.’ Wright Hassall Solicitors

‘Neither my client nor myself had been through a mediation process before and we would like to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reach a settlement. My client found you to be very fair and willing to take time to hear all our issues – sometimes in great deal. I believe that this helped diffuse any tensions that existed at the outset and assisted both parties in breaking free from entrenched positions to try and find a workable solution.’ Mendip District Council

‘You were the lead Mediator on 160 civil cases, mediating a wide range of issues & 200 community (neighbour) disputes, your success rate was approximately 85%, you undertook your duties in a professional manner and I would have no hesitation to recommend you as a Mediator.’ Chair of Central Mediation Services

‘Feedback from the training you delivered to Sandwell Trading Standards, (an Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution) was very positive, not being new to mediation I learnt a great deal’. Principal Advice Officer Sandwell Trading Standards

‘Harvinder impressed the mediation interview panel so much that they asked me to recommend that he join our List of Approved Tutors and be involved with our Introduction to Mediation Course and our 2 day Mediation Accreditation Assessment. His knowledge of the mediation process is commendable and he is a real credit to the CIArb.’ Member Services Department Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

‘You are a real expert and I count you as one of the leaders in the Mediation field, I would have no hesitation in recommending you as a Mediator or Mediation Trainer.’ Dr Peter Fenn University of Manchester

Contact

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