I come from a background which used to be called "litigation" - but now I specialise in resolving conflicts between people, or between people and organisations. My aim is always to do it as quickly, efficiently and economically as I can, so the impact on lives and businesses are kept to a minimum.As a lawyer at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie my areas of expertise are in Commercial Dispute Resolution, Employment Law and Family Businesses.In the Employment sphere I deal with Dismissals, Redundancies, Compromise Agreements, Equal Opportunites and Discrimination, Drafting Service Contracts, Drafting Policies and Procedures, TUPE Transfers, Union Issues, Pension Policy Amendments, Tribunal Appearance up To Employment Appeal Tribunal level.I am an accredited Workplace Mediator. That helps keep folk away from Tribunals!In the Commercial Dispute Resolution field I specialise in Property Disputes, Leases, Dilapidations, Removals, Contractual Disputes, Arbitration, Mediation. I'm a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and hold their advanced Arbitration Certificate.As a Family Business Consultant with Family Business Solutions, I specialise in helping these special types of business succeed into the next generation, and stop them from falling apart.Im also a well kent Public speaker and presenter who specialises in making legal topics totally approachable