Alternative Dispute Resolution

We have experience across a range of alternative dispute resolution processes — both as advisors to parties and, in Henrietta’s case, as an appointed neutral third party. 

Acting as advisors 

In most property disputes, there comes a point where the parties need to think seriously about alternative dispute resolution. Sometimes that’s because both sides want to avoid the cost and uncertainty of Court proceedings altogether. Sometimes it’s because of the costs consequences of not at least trying to resolve things by other means. 

We have experience of attending mediations as advisors, preparing expert witness submissions for third party expert determinations and arbitrations, and appearing as expert witnesses in arbitration proceedings. 

Henrietta Hammonds as mediator or arbitrator 

Henrietta is an RICS-Accredited Evaluative Mediator and holds the RICS Diploma in Arbitration. She is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) — the leading professional body for dispute resolution practitioners. 

She is able to accept appointments as a mediator (online or in-person) or as an arbitrator (documents-only or with a hearing). Her particular expertise is in property valuation disputes, including leasehold enfranchisement and dilapidations — areas where the complexity of the valuation evidence often makes mediation or arbitration a more effective and cost-efficient route than going to Court. 

A copy of our complaints procedure for mediation instructions can be found here. 

Henrietta has also written some articles about mediation for enfranchisement and dilapidations claims.