Robin Lea
BSc Mech Engineering, Commercial Mediator
- 2003 CEDR Accredited Mediator
- 2004 ADR Group Accredited Mediator
- 20 years mediation experience
- Specialisms, building, construction, family business, partnership, commercial contracts, landlord & tenant, professional negligence
Professional Background – Current
• South West Mediation, independent commercial mediator
• A wide range of mediation experience and a high settlement rate
• Substantial commercial / industrial management experience at Director level
• Independent consultant – managing and advising industrial and commercial organisations at the sharp end – including business planning and development, corporate strategy and organisational restructuring
Previous
- Until August 2005 Dispute Resolution Unit Business Manager and Mediator with Lyons Davidson, Bristol. Set up ADR unit from scratch in 2001
- Experience with Trades Union disputes and negotiations with EEF, Bristol
- International business consultancy. USA, Australia and Europe
- Managing Director of medium sized business for ten years
- Wide experience in HR field as HR Director
Mediation Qualifications
- CEDR accredited mediator 2003
- ADR Group accredited mediator 2004
- CEDR Time Limited Mediation Training – July 2004
- CEDR Court annexed / time limited mediation Training – July 2004
- Member Civil Mediation Council
- Mediation panel member of Effective Dispute Solutions Limited
- South West Mediation panel member
Mediation Experience
- Completed over seventy mediations and achieved a settlement rate of 80% including:
- Building & construction disputes
- Family business / partnership dispute
- Commercial contracts disputes – Landlord & Tenant
- Professional negligence claim
- Supplier / customer disputes
- Environmental /contamination disputes
- A variety of Court annexed / time limited mediations
- Advising Bristol County Court in setting up Court annexed mediation scheme 2003
- Advising Bath County Court in setting up Court annexed mediation scheme 2004/5
- Gloucester County Court DCA Mediator Rep for Mediation Awareness Week 2006
- DCA /HMCS appointed mediation rep Bath CC & Court Steering Group Committee Member Dispute resolution / mediation presentations to various local Business groups
- South West Mediation services, equally covers the whole UK
Mediation Style
- Robin’s mediation style is commercially focused and pragmatic, yet friendly and relaxed. He encourages each party to assess their litigation risks and seek commercially viable solutions.
