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Patrick Walker

Patrick Walker

UK 2026

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About

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UK

Practice Areas

With over 25 years experience as a mediato (the last 7 full time, Patrick mediates a wide variety of disputes including:

all aspects of PROPERTY including LANDLORD AND TENANT, RIGHTS TO LIGHT and other EASEMENTS, CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS, OVERAGE, OPTIONS, DILAPIDATIONS, NEW BUILD DISPUTES,

CONVEYANCING, BOUNDARIES and ADVERSE POSSESSION

AGRICULTURE including farming PARTNERSHIP AND SUCCESSION disputes

SPORTING RIGHTS

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

COMMERCIAL CONTRACT

TRUSTS, WILLS, PROBATE and UNDUE INFLUENCE

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE including lawyers, surveyors and architects

SHAREHOLDER, DIRECTOR and COMPANY disputes

MULTI-PARTY and GROUP ACTION disputes

WINDFARM, SOLAR, WAYLEAVE and all aspects of ENERGY and UTILITY disputes

ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTES

AVIATION including nuisance claims

INSURANCE

MORTGAGE LENDING

PLANNING and COMPULSORY PURCHASE

TELECOMS

MANUFACTURING and SALE OF GOODS

Career

Qualified as a barrister in 1979

Qualified as a mediator in 1997

ADR Group and CEDR accredited

Recorder and Deputy High Court Judge 2004-2022

Professional Memberships

CEDR, ADR Group and CMC accredited

Property Law Association

Property Bar Association

Personal

Patrick is a keen cyclist and gardener. He also enjoys shooting, walking, skiing and all things outdoors. He has two black Labradors and is married with a research chemist son. He is learning to play guitar and collects Roman coins

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mediators - UK-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Patrick Walker of imediate enjoys a sterling reputation as a mediator. His practice is active in professional negligence, fraud and contentious probate disputes, and he displays particular strength in high-value cases concerning property.

Strengths

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  • Patrick is a property law expert with a huge amount of experience.

    MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Patrick is an exceptionally effective mediator with a calm, authoritative presence and a deep understanding of property and commercial disputes.

    MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Patrick is my top mediation pick for property matters; he is clearly a property specialist. He can be firm when needed but can adapt to the client and pitches it perfectly.

    MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Patrick Walker doesn't shy away from having difficult conversations. He gets right under the skin of the case.

    MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Patrick Walker used to be a judge, and I trust him with anything. He is well known and can manage any technical situation.

    MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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