Sophie Garner
St Philips Chambers
Barrister (England and Wales/N.I.)
Regions
- England - South East and London
- England - South West
- England - Midlands
- England - North West
- England - North East
- England - Yorkshire & Humber
- Wales
- Scotland
St Philips Chambers, 55 Temple Row, Birmingham, B2 5LS
0121 246 7000
sgarner [at] st-philips.com
Mediation qualifications held
Accredited Commercial Mediator: CEDR (2000), ADR Group (2009)
Accredited Workplace Mediator, Globis (2011)
Conducts Employment Mediations
Employment Mediation tends to deal with employment relationships that have ended or where tribunal proceedings have been issued or are in contemplation
Conducts Workplace Mediations
Workplace mediation deals with conflict between parties who are still employed
Experience
Mediator has conducted 8 mediations
Particular areas of interest or sector knowledge
Disputes arising from a breakdown in relations between directors/senior employees (corporate governance issues etc)
Governance reviews - breakdowns in internal communications requiring governance expertise and knowledge
Disputes involving sensitive issues around discrimination at a senior level, either as part of an ongoing working relationship or following termination of employment/appointment.
Charity employment/discrimination disputes
Languages covered
English
Training undertaken
Experienced employment barrister with many mediations and settlement negotiations completed as a representative, now taking the step of increasing appointments as mediator.
Completed regular CPD training and assistant positions, and now increasing the number of cases taken on in this capacity.
Governance professional
CMC Registered
No