Ranking tables
Mediators | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Alistair Pye IPOS Mediation14 Years Ranked
Christopher Fitton IPOS Mediation21 Years Ranked
Colin Russ Colin David Russ (Sole Practitioner)22 Years Ranked
Eileen Carroll KC CEDR24 Years Ranked
Fiona Colquhoun CEDR17 Years Ranked
Jon Lang IPOS Mediation20 Years Ranked
Karl Mackie CEDR25 Years Ranked
Mark Jackson-Stops IPOS Mediation25 Years Ranked
Mark Keeley Freeths LLP11 Years Ranked
Stephen Walker SWM Mediation12 Years Ranked- Andrew Miller KC2 Temple Gardens
- Bill MarshIndependent Mediators
- Jacqui JoyceThe Property Mediators
- Jonathan Lloyd-JonesIndependent Mediators
- Kate JacksonIndependent Mediators
- Mark Lomas KCIndependent Mediators
- Michel Kallipetis KCIndependent Mediators
- Patrick Walkerimediate
- Phillip Howell-RichardsonIndependent Mediators
- Stuart ChapmanIndependent Mediators
- William Wood KCBrick Court Chambers
Beverly-Ann Rogers IPOS Mediation3 Years Ranked
Charles Powell IPOS Mediation20 Years Ranked
Eve Pienaar CEDR9 Years Ranked
Heather Allen CEDR24 Years Ranked
Jane Andrewartha Clyde & Co LLP29 Years Ranked
Kerry Gwyther TLT LLP20 Years Ranked
Nick Pearson CEDR14 Years Ranked
Rachael Bicknell Squaring Circles3 Years Ranked
Stephen Barker CEDR21 Years Ranked- Colin Manning4-5 Gray's Inn Square
- Jane PlayerIndependent Mediators
- Lyndsey de Mestre KCXXIV Old Buildings
- Paul JohnsonSerle Court
- Rebecca ClarkIndependent Mediators
- Rosemary Jackson KCKeating Chambers
- Stephen Ruttle KCBrick Court Chambers
Andrew Hildebrand IPOS Mediation8 Years Ranked
Beverley Vara IPOS Mediation3 Years Ranked
Gill Mansfield IPOS Mediation3 Years Ranked
Gillian Caroe CEDR5 Years Ranked
Harry Spurr IPOS Mediation2 Years Ranked
Julia Burns CEDR3 Years Ranked
Neil Goodrum CEDR23 Years Ranked
Oliver Hallam CEDR3 Years Ranked
Tim Hardy IPOS Mediation4 Years Ranked- Alex Troup KCSt John's Chambers
- Brie Stevens-Hoare KCGatehouse Chambers
- Gary WebberThe Property Mediators
- Nick ParkerBerry Smith LLP
- Quentin SmithQuentin Smith - Sole Practitioner
- Samantha LoweConcentus Mediation
- Sara BenbowThe Property Mediators
Alan Jacobs CEDR3 Years Ranked
Caroline Fell Stone King LLP6 Years Ranked
Mark Linnell IPOS Mediation16 Years Ranked
Rebecca Attree IPOS Mediation8 Years Ranked
Suzanne Tager CEDR1 Years Ranked- Andrew Lewis KCByrom Street Chambers
- Cyril Chern4 New Square Chambers
- Iain TraversThe Property Mediators
- John de Waal KCGatehouse Chambers
- Mark ManleyManleys
- Michael ShaneAtkin Chambers
- Richard PriceNine Chambers
- Rupert CohenLandmark Chambers
- Sir Robert Akenhead KCAtkin Chambers
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Alistair Pye
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedAlistair Pye of IPOS Mediation has an extensive mediation practice covering a variety of commercial disputes. He exhibits particular strength in construction and associated professional negligence claims.
1 Christopher Fitton
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedChristopher Fitton of IPOS Mediation maintains an excellent mediation practice centred on the resolution of professional indemnity, property and financial services-related cases. He is experienced in mediations concerning public sector bodies.

1 Colin RussColin David Russ (Sole Practitioner) | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedSole practitioner Colin Russ is a pre-eminent commercial mediator with outstanding experience across various sectors. His areas of strength include construction, financial services and professional negligence cases.
1 Eileen Carroll KC
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedEileen Carroll KC of CEDR maintains a strong reputation as a commercial dispute mediator. She acts in complex, high-value cases involving both private and public sector clients across the world.

1 Fiona Colquhoun
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedFiona Colquhoun of CEDR maintains a leading practice with particularly significant expertise in the mediation of clinical negligence and board-level executive disputes. She offers broader experience in shareholder and employment cases.

1 Jon Lang
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedJon Lang of IPOS Mediation possesses a sterling reputation as a mediator and is eminently capable of handling property, professional negligence and banking disputes, as part of a broad offering. He regularly mediates multiparty cases.

1 Karl Mackie
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 25 Years RankedKarl Mackie of CEDR is a pre-eminent mediator across the UK and Europe, whose practice is routinely engaged to settle prominent commercial disputes. His areas of expertise include cases in the energy and insurance sectors and shareholder disputes, among others.

1 Mark Jackson-Stops
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 25 Years RankedMark Jackson-Stops of IPOS Mediation enjoys an exceptional reputation as a mediator. He is frequently instructed on professional negligence, property and probate disputes, among others.
1 Mark Keeley
Freeths LLP | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMark Keeley of Freeths maintains a strong mediation practice with significant expertise in contentious probate and trust matters. He demonstrates equal capabilities in professional negligence matters.

1 Stephen WalkerSWM Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedStephen Walker of SWM Mediation maintains an impressive mediation practice with expertise in a broad spectrum of issues. He exhibits notable specialisms in professional negligence, insolvency, contentious probate and art law-related disputes.
Band 2

2 Beverly-Ann Rogers
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBeverly-Ann Rogers has an outstanding reputation as a mediator and is experienced in significant multiparty domestic and international cases. Her leading expertise encompasses partnership, property and employment disputes, among others.

2 Charles Powell
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedCharles Powell is an experienced mediator whose expertise in partnership, professional negligence and property-related disputes is much sought after. He frequently works with corporates, financial institutions and insurance companies.

2 Eve Pienaar
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedEve Pienaar of CEDR is a commercial mediator with experience in a wide range of areas, including property, partnership and employment. She mediates both public and private sector disputes.
Key sectorsGovernment and Public Sector|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
2 Heather Allen
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 24 Years RankedHeather Allen of CEDR has broad commercial mediation experience, exhibiting expertise in contract, employment and shareholder disputes, as well as professional negligence. She has a strong track record of work both domestically and internationally.

2 Jane Andrewartha
Clyde & Co LLP | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 29 Years RankedJane Andrewartha of Clyde & Co is a foremost mediator whose practice is focused on insurance and reinsurance-related disputes. She has outstanding experience handling cross-border mediations.

2 Kerry Gwyther
TLT LLP | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedKerry Gwyther of TLT is an experienced mediator who handles a range of complex commercial cases. His expertise extends across shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes.

2 Nick Pearson
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedNick Pearson of CEDR is an experienced mediator who concentrates on the resolution of corporate and commercial disputes. He frequently mediates complex, high-value cases concerning insolvency, professional negligence and contract issues, among others.

2 Rachael Bicknell
Squaring Circles | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedRachael Bicknell of Squaring Circles uses her legal background to mediate a variety of commercial disputes. These range from professional negligence to insolvency, partnership and construction, among others.

2 Stephen Barker
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedStephen Barker of CEDR is a sought-after mediator who exhibits strength in professional negligence and insolvency-related disputes as part of a broader commercial and financial practice.
Band 3

3 Andrew Hildebrand
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedAndrew Hildebrand of IPOS Mediation has broad commercial mediation experience with a focus on disputes occurring in the entertainment and media industry. He also has significant experience handling insolvency cases.
3 Beverley Vara
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBeverley Vara of IPOS Mediation is recognised for her expertise in mediating cases in the property sphere as she previously practised law as a real estate litigation solicitor. She is also noted for her experience in dealing with professional negligence and fraud related cases.

3 Gill Mansfield
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGill Mansfield has a broad commercial mediation practice that spans diverse sectors, concerning issues in the UK and further afield. She has particular expertise in disputes relating to the intellectual property, media and entertainment, technology and retail sectors.

3 Gillian Caroe
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedGillian Caroe of CEDR is a highly regarded mediator. Her practice covers a wide range of commercial disputes, including employment, insurance and probate matters.

3 Harry Spurr
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHarry Spurr mediates at IPOS Mediation and can also be instructed through St John's Chambers. He mediates cases across the civil and commercial spectrum and has built a reputation for cases pertaining to land, property and environmental issues.

3 Julia Burns
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJulia Burns of Dove in the Room specialises in inheritance disputes, with a strong legal background in contentious trusts and probates. Burns's work ranges from multiparty to emotionally challenging disputes.

3 Neil Goodrum
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 23 Years RankedNeil Goodrum of CEDR is a sought-after mediator for a wide range of commercial cases. His areas of strength include professional negligence, contractual issues and employment disputes.

3 Oliver Hallam
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedOliver Hallam works on civil and commercial mediations. His legal background in private client law gives him the in-depth expertise to navigate a range of disputes across different areas, including property, employment, probate and professional negligence.

3 Tim Hardy
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedTim Hardy of IPOS Mediation has a broad commercial mediation practice. He specialises in contractual, insolvency, shareholder and property disputes.
Band 4

4 Alan Jacobs
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAlan Jacobs of CEDR is an experienced mediator who is regularly instructed by commercial clients. He has a strong track record in handling a variety of disputes, including some high-value professional negligence claims.

4 Caroline Fell
Stone King LLP | Mediators2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedCaroline Fell's mediation practice at Stone King sees her advise on highly delicate divorce and child-related matters.
Key sectorsFamily Offices and High Net Worth
4 Mark Linnell
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedMark Linnell of IPOS Mediation mediates a broad spectrum of commercial disputes. His areas of strength include resolving disputes regarding company law, insolvency and fraud, among others.
4 Rebecca Attree
IPOS Mediation | Mediators2026 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedRebecca Attree of IPOS Mediation maintains a solid mediation practice with experience acting in disputes in the property and commercial contract spaces. She handles cases in the UK and internationally.

4 Suzanne Tager
CEDR | Mediators2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSuzanne Tager of CEDR is called upon for a wide array of commercial dispute mediation and has a strong reputation for resolving disputes involving banks, insurers and financial services companies.