Mediator
Harvinder
Singh Bhurji
Mediator Harvinder Singh Bhurji
LLB (Hons) QDR (M) MCIArb MCMI CTLLS
I am the lead Mediator and Director of Effective Dispute Solutions Limited.
Since 2002 I have been actively involved in alternative dispute resolution, as a Mediator, Arbitrator, Conciliator, Mediation Trainer, Tutor and Assessor. Having mediated and trained across the globe.
Why Should You Appoint Me To Mediate?
Why Should You
Appoint Me To Mediate?
Mediating
Since
Years
Experience
Success
Rate
Mediation's
Resolved In 1 Day
CIArb
Mediation Tutor
ADR Group, Head Of
Mediation Training
Mediations Conducted
& Mediators Trained
Mediation's arranged
within 1 week
Mediations arranged
& mediated within 28 days
Mediating
Since
Years
Experience
Success
Rate
Mediation's
resolved in 1 day
CIArb
Mediation Tutor
ADR Group, Head Of Mediation Training
Mediations Conducted
& Mediators Trained
Mediation's arranged
within 1 week
Mediations arranged
& mediated within 28 days
Accreditations & Memberships
I am a Law graduate, a CEDR, Academy of Experts & ADR Group Accredited Commercial Mediator. A Qualified Dispute Resolver, a UK Mediation Accredited Workplace & Community Mediator. A Qualified Manager through the Chartered Management Institute – Level 5. An associate Teacher and qualified Trainer, holding the Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector – Level 4. I am a Fellow of the Civil Mediation Council. In 2008 our company obtained Civil Mediation Council Accreditation.
Statistics
- 20 + year’s mediation experience.
- mediated 2000+ disputes across all sectors.
- 93 genuine testimonials the most any uK mediator has!
- 90% Success rate.
- Mediated 2 party and multi-party (team) disputes.
- Mediated disputes, no value, few thousand - to several million of Pounds, Euros, US Dollars & Indian Rupees.
- Full CPD record dating back to 2002.
- Youngest ever individual to qualify as a Commercial Mediator in the UK.
Types Of Disputes
- I have mediated every type of dispute imaginable.
- every type of commercial, workplace, employment, family & boundary dispute.
- Court referred, county & High Court actions & No Litigation.
- Face to face In person Mediation's.
- Zoom Online Mediation.
- Telephone mediation.
- Time Limited Mediation.
- Mediated community, victim offender, & homelessness disputes.
- Conciliated complaints against NHS professionals.
- arbitrated in housing disrepair cases.
Other Information
- I am an international mediator, i have mediated in the UK, Italy, Germany, Singapore, Cyprus, India, Turkey & Holland. Experience of domestic & international disputes.
- I Fluently speak English as well as Punjabi, I'm able to understand Hindi & Urdu. I've Conducted mediation's with Punjabi, Hindi & Urdu speakers and translated into English as required.
- written extensively on mediation which has been published in various publications. Assisted with the research into Court based mediation schemes through the Department of Constitutional Affairs 2004.
- Effective Dispute Solutions Limited hold £1 million pounds professional liabilities insurance, with Towergate insurance. A copy is available on request. Certificate Number: BHHX02IN02.
- Information Commissioner's Office, Reference: ZA040990.
What Will I do For You?
Cost Effective
I will save you thousands of pounds in legal, court & expert fees.
Save Time
I can resolve your dispute within half a day/one day.
Avoid Court
I will save you time, court action can take months, even years. With the Covid backlog, court listings are getting even longer!
No Stress
Let me save you all the unnecessary hassle, stress & sleepless nights!
UK Wide Coverage
I cover the whole of the UK, therefore if you require a mediator in person, I will travel to your choice of geographical location / venue. With no charge for travel costs or time!
Global Reach
International disputes, travel & accommodation costs are charged at cost.
Online Mediation
I also provide online mediation via Zoom.
Telephone Mediation
I also provide telephone mediation.
Fully Vaccinated
I am fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 infection & have had my three jabs.
I've Mediated 2000+ Disputes, Across All Sectors.
It's easier to say what I haven't mediated, than what I have!
Boundary Disputes
Boundary encroachment. Party wall, appeals of party wall awards. Rights of way. Shared driveways & maintenance. Fences, trees, high hedges. Land & agriculture. Land tribunal matters. Adverse possession. Restrictive covenants. Injunctions, trespass. Section 8 claims.
Building Disputes
Work not done, incomplete, defective. Drawings, design not followed. Incorrect materials, overcharged. Extras unexplained, double counting, false charges, demands for more money, no receipts, certificates, building, gas, electricity not granted, given. Corners cut, delays, builder, customer disappeared, deposit, staged payment not paid.
Construction Disputes
Technical construction. Defect claims. Non payment. Extensions / penalty claims. Quantum. Professional negligence. Breach of contract (JCT’s).
Contract Disputes
Breach of contract. Contractual, misrepresentation. Economic loss & specific performance. Sale of Goods Act 1979. Sale & Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002.
Debt Disputes
Breach of contract. Unpaid Invoices. Money lent to friends, relatives, exes. Loans, alleged to be gifts. Money owed to you by a company. Money you owe to a company.
Defamation Disputes
Libel disputes. Slander disputes. Misrepresentation, malicious falsehood. Written, print, digital, oral, internet.
Employment Disputes
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). Contracts, pay, redundancy, compromise agreements. Grievance & disciplinary procedures. Unfair & constructive dismissal. Absence, long term sick due to stress, whistle blowing.
(Civil) Engineering Disputes
Design, construction, maintenance. Roads, bridges, canals, buildings. Architectural environmental, structural, transportation, water resources, materials.
Energy Disputes
Bristol Water, Environmental Agency, EON Energy, Severn Trent Water, South East Water.
(Asian) Family Disputes
Family business, pre wedding dowry, mixed marriages, land, property, money in the UK & overseas. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Africa, USA & Canada.
Family Disputes
MIAMS, divorce & separation, family & extended family, contact, access, children, finances. Business & probate.
Financial (Bank) Disputes
AGCO Finance, Bradford & Bingley, Cabot Financial UK Ltd, HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest Bank. Debt recovery, unpaid invoices Banking & repossessions. Insolvency, mis-selling of products, pensions & investments. Regulatory, misrepresentation, allegations of fraud & breaches of fiduciary responsibilities.
Government Public Body Disputes
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. Birmingham City Council, Wolverhampton City Council, Environmental Agency, George Elliot Hospital NHS Trust. Mendip District Council, Ministry of Defence, Somerset County Council, Victim Support, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. YMCA.
Information Technology Disputes
Data services, hardware, software, systems, hosting issues. Intellectual property, security, disaster recovery & contractual breaches.
Insurance Disputes
Breach of conditions, coverage, interruption of business. Product liability claims, professional negligence, property damage. Policy wording, warranty breaches. COVID-19 related disputes.
Intellectual Property Disputes
Branding, trade mark, copyright infringement. Passing off of trade, goodwill, reputation. Theft of intellectual property by competitors / employees.
Landlord & Tenant Disputes
Repair, disrepair, rights, obligations, service charges, leases, rent arrears, unlawful eviction. Residential & commercial.
Neighbour Disputes
Harassment, racism, anti-social behaviour, noise, D-I-Y, parking, children & pets.
Personal Injury Disputes
Car accidents, accidents at work, animal attacks. Clinical Negligence, NHS trusts, CQG's, healthcare & pharmaceutical, care & residential homes.
Professional Negligence Disputes
Professional negligence, misrepresentation, incorrect advice, defective services. Economic loss.
Property Disputes
Property, land, planning, boundary. Rights of ways, flooding, building & housing disrepair.
Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
Companies Act, breach of warranty, director, shareholder, partnership, joint venture, franchises. Family business, all company & business disputes.
Third Sector Charity Disputes
Volunteer, employee, organisational. Branch, regional, national, international. Management, board, trustees. Hierarchy, structure, constitution breaches, Charities Commission.
Will, Inheritance, Probate Disputes
Wills, probate & codicils. Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975. Contesting a will, validity, legitimacy, mental capacity. Allegations of (executors) fraud.
Workplace Disputes
Bullying, victimisation, harassment, racism Discrimination (sex, age, race), sexual harassment, disability, reasonable adjustments, equality Reduced productivity, low morale Manager & employee (hierarchy) / management style, undermining, reduced productivity, low morale, personal issues outside of the workplace, being used to fuel disputes in the workplace Personality clashes, working styles, gossip, trust, lack of trust, breakdown in communication, working relationships, whistle blowing.
Continuous Professional Development 2022 - 2002,
training delivered, received, seminars & meetings
- 17/11/22, Ministry of Justice, Online Dispute Resolution Providers Stakeholder Engagement Session
- 10-12/5/22, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Bahamas commercial mediation training assessments
- 26/4/22, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, mediation faculty meeting
- 12/4/22, Academy of Experts, Expert attendance at mediations – the Mediator’s view. Rosemary Jackson QC
- 18-20/1/22, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation training assessments
- 10/1/22, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation training assessors meeting
- 2/12/21, Civil Mediation Council, providers meeting
- 1/11/21, Association of Midlands Mediators, feedback session
- 15/10/21, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation training assessments moderations
- 15/6/21, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation training assessments moderations
- 10/6/21, Association of Midlands Mediators, feedback session
- 9/6/21, CEDR, The Ninth CEDR Mediation Audit
- 3/12/20, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation training assessments
- 20-24/7/20, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training
- 11/5/20, Association of Midlands Mediators, feedback session
- 14/4/20, Association of Midlands Mediators, feedback session
- 10-14/2/20, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training
- 25-29/11/19, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training
- 16-20/9/19, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training
- 9-13/9/19, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours workplace mediation training to the NHS
- 22-26/7/19, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training
- 19-20/7/19, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours workplace mediation training assessments
- 17/7/19, University of Kent & Business Law Academy Nigeria, negotiation training
- 10/6/19, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments
- 20-24/5/19, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training
- 15-17/5/19, ADR Group, reviewed, edited & updated the commercial mediation materials
- 14/5/19, Effective Dispute Solutions, trained 2 trainee mediators on a workplace mediation observation
- 24/4/19, Association of Midlands Mediators, evening debrief
- 22/3/19, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments moderations
- 25/1/19, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments moderations
- 18-19/10/18, ADR Group, delivered 16 hours commercial mediation training
- 3-7/9/18, ADR Group, delivered 40 hours workplace mediation training, nationwide Building Society HR’s department
- 15-19/1/18, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, wrote the workplace mediation training course
- 6-10/11/17 – 10.11.17, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Course Director, Tutor, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training
- 31/10-1/11/17, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Approved Faculty List mediation training
- 28/10/17, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chief Assessor, commercial mediation assessments, Dubai, UAE
- 25/10/17, Dodds Training, China State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, employment & workplace mediation training
- 21/8/17, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, drafted workplace mediation training brief
- 7/6/17, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, moderation of introduction to mediation scripts
- 22/5/17, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chief Assessor, commercial mediation assessments
- 27/2/17, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chief Assessor, commercial mediation assessments, Malaysia
- 2 – 7/11/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments, Trainer, delivered 40 hours commercial mediation training, UK
- 19 – 30/9/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Tutor, created 180 multiple choice questions, with four answers each, for the Introduction to Mediation, new on line course exam
- 16/9/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Moderator, moderation of new Introduction to Mediation course questions
- 16/8/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Tutor, marking Introduction to Mediation scripts & provide an examiners report
- 1/– 5.8.16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments, Trainer, delivered 60 hours commercial mediation training, Izmir, Turkey
- 27/6/– 1/7/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments, Trainer, delivered 50 hours commercial mediation training, UK
- 24/5/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments, Assessor, UK
- 8/4/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments, Chief Assessor, UK
- 10/2/16, Debrief with mediator Jane Walmsley
- 5/2/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, commercial mediation assessments, Assessor, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2/2/16, Debrief with mediator Julian Rendall
- 28/1/16, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, marking of scripts for the Introduction to Mediation course
