Sophie Garner

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

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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