Practice Overview
Peter has almost 40 years’ experience as (originally) a solicitor and subsequently junior counsel and KC. He is Head of Chambers at 9 Stone Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn.
Peter has extensive experience of commercial litigation and has for many years featured as a leading practitioner in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. He is presently featured in the Legal 500 as a Band 1 silk in insolvency.
Peter has experienced many mediations over the years of his practice. He is astute to identify the value of a skilled mediator, effective listener and communicator.
His considerable experience representing parties at mediations has informed an understanding of the parties’ underlying interests and an ability to see all sides of the dispute.
Having been involved in substantial litigation and negotiations in complex cases, Peter considers that mediation is a realistic and beneficial alternative to the uncertainty and expense of resolution by proceedings.
He has undertaken extensive training in communication skills, something he considers invaluable for the success of a mediation. He is focused, skilled at identifying the core legal issues and the parties’ emotions and motivations in the dispute and is extremely user-friendly. He does not shy away from asking difficult questions.
Peter conducts both in person and online mediations.
Endorsements
“Confident, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good ability to express ideas and arguments clearly. An analytical mind and logical approach to things.” Legal 500 (2024 edition)
“Nothing gets past him in terms of issues or evidence. He picks things up extremely quickly and can make the most complicated issues seem straightforward.” Chambers & Partners (2023)