Leading Barrister and Mediator

  Civil & Commercial Mediator “I am a highly experienced barrister and QC, business and commercial litigator, and now business and commercial mediator. I now devote my commercial and business expertise and experience to helping all people, in all disputes, to help to resolve these disputes outside of otherwise lengthy, expensive, unfair, and unproductive formal legal processes in court. Mediation is the ‘key’ that unlocks deadlock and disputes. I am the “locksmith” that helps unpick otherwise locked disputes”  International Mediation Services . Mediation Joseph Giret QC gives you a head start when it comes to negotiating a compromise settlement through Mediation; he has been called an “iron fist in a velvet glove” and “puts people exceptionally easily”, exactly the qualities required to be firm but fair in any settlement negotiations for Alternative Dispute Resolution and  Independent Mediator in London . “Joseph was flexible and pragmatic in his approach, and importa...

  My practice is a blend of Advisory, Drafting, and Court appearances through litigation. I have been described in Court as an “Iron fist in a velvet glove” Legal 500 says “he puts people at ease exceptionally easily”  Leading Mediation Specialists With 35 years of experience building my skills, I put my clients’ best interests front and centre. I am a problem solver and deliver sensible and appropriate solutions whilst being “one of the most approachable and friendly QCs we have had the pleasure to instruct”  Leading Barrister and Mediator “Exemplary technical and analytical skills” “Excellent choice of barrister for sensitive complex commercial litigation” “His skills in presenting the case were sublime… assertive, succinct and shrewd”  Nationwide Mediation Services My Practise areas are defined more specifically on the Practise areas page. More generally they embrace Business and Commercial law, Chancery commercial: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation: Ba...

  Complaints specific to Mediation The Civil Mediation Council [CMC], which is my regulatory body and with whom I am registered as a Mediation practitioner, operates a final stage complaints procedure, whereby it can consider against mediators who are CMC Members from those people who have exhausted a mediator’s own complaints procedures (and where relevant any provider’s procedures). The CMC cannot consider complaints against non-member  Leading Mediation Specialists .  If your complaint relates to the service you have received from the CMC, a Board or Committee member, or a member of staff please contact the CEO via secretariat@civilmediation.org If you have a complaint about a mediator or mediation provider in respect of the service they have provided you must first complain to that mediator or the provider. All mediators and providers Registered with the CMC are required to have a complaint handling procedure in place. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your...

  Applicable Law The engagement letter, the schedule of services, and my standard terms and conditions of business are governed by and should be construed in accordance with English law. Each party agrees that the courts of England will have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any claim, dispute, or difference concerning this engagement letter and any matter arising from it. Each party irrevocably waives any right to object to any action being brought in those Courts, to claim that the action has been brought in an inappropriate forum, or to claim that those Courts do not have jurisdiction. Client identification As with other professional services firms,  Leading Mediation Specialists  I am required to identify my clients for the purposes of the UK anti-money laundering legislation. I may request from you, and retain, such information and documentation as I require for these purposes. These will include a certified copy of your Passport or Driving Licence and one utilit...

Direct Access Joseph is an approachable QC and silk. He “puts people at ease exceptionally easily”. This quality lends itself well to receiving instructions from clients, lay and professional, directly. The Bar Council Direct Access scheme for the general public and Licensed Access scheme for professionals is a facility which is now more popular than ever for two reasons: in suitable cases (a) it makes matters cheaper and simpler (b) it can often reduce the time required to “get the product to market”, so to speak.  Leading Barrister and Mediator in London .   Professional Negligence and alleged Commercial Fraud Joseph fully understands a) how being in the wrong place at the wrong time can lead to misunderstandings: b) how easy it is for others sitting in judgment to arrive at the wrong conclusions: c) how difficult it is sometimes to satisfy the very high, seemingly “impossible to meet” standards set by others, when the “bar is set too high”  Leading Mediator in South of...

  About Me My practice is a blend of Advisory, Drafting, and Court appearances through litigation. I have been described in Court as an “Iron fist in a velvet glove”  Legal 500 says “he puts people at ease exceptionally easily”  Leading Mediator in South of England . With 35 years of experience building my skills, I put my clients’ best interests front and centre. I am a problem solver and deliver sensible and appropriate solutions whilst being “one of the most approachable and friendly QCs we have had the pleasure to instruct”  Leading Barrister and Mediator in London . “Exemplary technical and analytical skills” “Excellent choice of barrister for sensitive complex commercial litigation” “His skills in presenting the case were sublime… assertive, succinct and shrewd”  Leading Mediation Specialists in London . My Practise areas are defined more specifically on the Practise areas page. More generally they embrace Business and Commercial law, Chancery commercial: ...

Joseph Giret is  a highly experienced barrister and QC, business and commercial litigator, and now business and commercial mediator. I now devote my commercial and business expertise and experience to helping all people, in all disputes, to help to resolve these disputes outside of otherwise lengthy, expensive, unfair, and unproductive formal legal processes in court. Mediation is the ‘key’ that unlocks deadlock and disputes. I am the “locksmith” that helps unpick otherwise locked disputes” in  Nationwide Mediator in South of England . Joseph is a Legal 500 recommended Q.C and Silk. He is an acknowledged leader of both individuals and teams, described as having “exemplary technical and analytical skills” and an “excellent choice of barrister for sensitive complex commercial litigation” Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution – and alternative to going to court. It is much quicker and cheaper than court proceedings. and you can still go to court later if the media...