CEDR

Accredited Mediator, Chartered Arbitrator C. Arb., Barrister.

Stephen Bate is a full-time CEDR mediator, CEDR-accredited and CMC-registered.

Since 2003, he has mediated a very wide range of commercial and other civil disputes with claim values up to £250 million, reflecting his broad experience in dispute resolution.

As a Chartered Arbitrator, Stephen is appointed by courts, parties and appointing bodies in domestic and international arbitrations. He also acts as legal adviser to regulatory tribunals.

Stephen practised as a barrister for over 25 years in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across many business sectors, often advising and representing high profile businesses and individuals; consistently ranked in tier 1 of the directories for his barrister work in entertainment law, his specialism.

Until September 2017 Stephen was a member of 5RB chambers.

German and French – conversational

Civil Mediation Council, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Convener and member of the Wester Ross Area Salmon Fisheries Board.

Cambridge University – M.A / Mod.Langs.

Westminster School.

City University – Dip.L. / Bar Finals.

Family, three daughters.

Fishing, golf, walking, reading (history mainly), watching sport; member Royal Geographical Society.