Mark has over 25 years’ experience as a commercial mediator and has handled more than one thousand commercial mediations. With a settlement rate of 91% on the day, Mark is regarded of the leading commercial mediators in the UK, and recognised as such in the legal directories.
He is a registered and accredited mediator with CEDR Solve, ADR Group, ADR Chambers, the Association of Northern Mediators and Early Resolutions, and is a panel Mediator for Sports Resolutions.
He has expertise in mediating media, sports and entertainment cases, involving highly sensitive issues of reputation, commercial interests and confidentiality.
He also regularly mediates commercial disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, unfair prejudice petitions, corporate disputes, breach of warranty claims, and insolvency disputes
He is also the Managing Director of Manleys Solicitors, a successful litigation, media, sports and entertainment law firm in Chester.
Mark is known for his robust approach to mediation, and his ability to test the strengths and weaknesses in cases to identify areas for settlement. He is also recommended by Chambers & Partners UK and The Legal 500 UK for mediation.