Neil Goodrum – CEDR
CEDR‘s Neil Goodrum is ’a very experienced mediator, who is always well briefed and looks for solutions. He has a way of making parties consider how things may be perceived by the other side, so as to ensure a more collaborative approach and achieve settlement’. Mediating on a full-time basis, Goodrum’s appointments cover a range of disputes, including cases that are emotionally charged or involve large sums. A Civil Mediation Council Fellow, Goodrum is particularly experienced in commercial, employment, sport, professional negligence and probate matters.
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Profile
Position
CEDR Mediator and member of CEDR’s Training Faculty. Undertaking training of mediators in the UK and internationally.
Career
Qualified as a solicitor in 1981.
From 1986 to 2013 Partner in McCormicks solicitors in Leeds and Harrogate. Commercial Litigator dealing with a range of cases including employment, contract, professional negligence, sport and clinical negligence.
Consultant with McCormicks 2013 to 2022
From 2022 – non-practicing solicitor.
CEDR Accredited Mediator in 1997
Independent mediator/trainer since 2013. Mediation work has ranged across all the areas in which involved as a solicitor in private practice.
Languages
English
Memberships
CEDR Chambers
CMC Fellow
Association of Northern Mediators
Education
BA (Hons) History
Solicitor (non-practicing)
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