Ken Salmon

MCIArb, Consultant Solicitor & Commercial Mediator

Legal

Solicitor in England, Wales and in Eire

Construction: contentious and non-contentious business experience

  • Building, civil engineering, professional negligence, rail, marine, energy, site remediation, Representation and advocacy in adjudication, arbitration, litigation, mediation, conciliation and expert determination
  • Defence of prosecutions under Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
  • Drafting and negotiating construction documentation

Non construction legal experience

  • Professional negligence
  • Commercial litigation
  • Personal injury for claimant and defendant

Recent mediation experience

  • 2004 Dispute about quality of work and materials between employer and flooring contractor
  • 2007 Professional negligence claim against structural engineer over design of steel-framed 3-storey building
  • 2007 Professional negligence claim by home buyer against solicitors and surveyors
  • 2008 Tenant’s claim for rent and Landlord’s counterclaim for dilapidations (telephone mediation)
  • 2008 Disputes between employer and contractor under a building contract over sums due
  • 2008 Claims and counterclaims about determination, repudiation, payment, costs of completion and defects, concerning plumbing works under a series of contracts
  • 2008 Claims and counterclaims under a contract for cladding and roofing works, with issues over price, measure, defects and following disputed determination over loss of profit.
  • 2009 Claim by builder for payment and loss of profit on repudiation with counterclaim by building owner for defects and damages for delay and repudiation
  • 2009 Claim by builder for payment with counterclaim by employer for defects and loss of rents
  • 2009/10 Dispute between partners over retiring partner’s entitlements
  • 2010 Claims and counterclaims arising out of proposed sale of industrial unit
  • 2010 A tripartite dispute concerning liability for damage to two electrical motors used for power generation and cost of replacement, loss of profits and management time

In addition, Ken has represented parties in mediations (and other ADR processes) on many occasions.

Career History

  • 1973 Admitted to the Roll of solicitors for England & Wales
  • 1975 Appointed as partner Kirk Jackson (now Rowlands)
  • 2001 Joined Mace & Jones as a partner
  • 2005 Admitted to the Roll of solicitors Republic of Ireland
  • 2007 Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Mediator Accreditation

Other Information

  • Member of the Panel of Mediators of the CIArb
  • Member of the Panel of the Association of Northern Mediators
  • Member of Panel of LawWorks
  • Member of CIArb and Committee member NW Branch
  • Member of TeCSA
  • Member of the Adjudication Society
  • Member of SCMA
  • Mediation panel member of Effective Dispute Solutions Limited

Endorsements

“He was clearly acquainted with the issues and had read the papers. His experience was evident and he inspired confidence from the outset.” Pat Albaster Ian, Simpson & Co solicitors

“The case was settled. Mr Salmon demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues. He had read the papers thoroughly and handled the mediation and in particular the parties aspirations sensitively. His conduct in the matter was instrumental in the parties reaching a settlement.” Nick Johnson Glaisyers solicitors

“His skill at conciliatory mediation was in my opinion, the catalyst to the agreement reached…”. “…both parties… have continued to trade…” “I greatly appreciate the efforts of [Ken] and recommend him highly.” Q Flooring Systems Limited

“…Mr Salmon put our client at ease and had clearly read and understood all of the documentation provided to him in advance. He took a flexible approach to the mediation and ultimately the dispute was resolved without the need for the usual round-table session. Mr Salmon came across as knowledgeable and familiar with the law, the type of dispute and the mediation process. The over all impression was that Mr Salmon was a very experienced and competent mediator.” Pannone solicitors

“I appointed Ken Salmon as mediator on a construction dispute which had being on going for a significant period of time with the costs of litigation a concern for all. Through his calm, organised and commercial approach Ken was able to help negotiate a settlement which was satisfactory to the parties when this had appeared unlikely prior to his involvement. I would instruct Ken again and would recommend him to mediate on disputes of this nature.” Richard Preston, Beswicks solicitors Stoke on Trent

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