CISAS Officials

ADR officials are appointed following a competitive application process and a rigorous scheme of training and mentoring. ADR officials are appointed for an indefinite and ongoing duration.

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  • Tope Adeyemi

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication and Arbitration Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Brunel University. Barrister, called to the Bar of England and Wales and Nigeria. Membership: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

  • Claire Andrews

    ADR Official since 2013

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration Languages: English; French Location: UK Qualifications: LLB (Hons) University of Manchester Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Heleena Ashley

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: LLB (Hons) University of the West of England

  • Beverley Beckford

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: BA (Hons) Law & Financial Services London Guildhall University 1996. Call to the Bar England & Wales by the Hon Society of Lincolns Inn 1998 Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • John Bolton

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: MA Legal Studies, University of Bristol; BA(Hons.) Phil/Pol, University of Manchester Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Victoria Brindley

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Law and Sociology degree, 2:1. Qualified as a Barrister in 2000, graded competent Memberships: Member of the Inner Temple

  • Tony Cole

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Arbitration Languages: English; Italian; French; Spanish; German Location: UK, France, Germany Qualifications: Studied law at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2004. Member of the New York Bar since 2004 Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Pablo Cortés

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Consumer Redress, Arbitration, Mediation, ADR, ODR Languages: English; Spanish Location: UK Qualifications: Licenciatura (Spanish LLB, Vigo), LLM (Limerick), PhD (Cork), Professor of Law (Leicester) Memberships: Member of the Spanish Bar (non-practising, Avila), European Law Institute, National Centre for Technology and Dispute Resolution (UMass)

  • Demelza Curnow

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: Studied Law at the University of Bristol (LLM), University of the West of England (LPC) Anglia University (BA Hons), Umea University (Sweden), lecturer in Law University of Plymouth (PGCE), Law Society Admission 2007 (Solicitor)

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    Abigail Day

    Mediator, Arbitrator, Adjudicator

    Client Feedback: “Tenacious and driven, she finds a way to make things happen.” Overview Abigail Day is a full-time mediator and arbitrator, formerly a partner in an international corporate law firm.  She is an arbitrator, adjudicator and conciliator for a range of ADR schemes including the Communications and Internet Adjudication Scheme (CISAS), the Independent Redress … Continued

  • Tom Eeles

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication, Chartered Quantity Surveying Qualifications: Studied BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying in 2011, Royal Society for Public Health Level 5 Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry 2020 and LLM Construction Law and Adjudication in 2020 Memberships: Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering … Continued

  • Hugh Elder

    Adjudicator

    CISAS adjudicator since 2020 Expertise. Civil and commercial dispute resolution. Qualifications: LL.B (Edin); solicitor (retired, non-practising); CEDR accredited and CMC registered mediator; trained conflict coach.  Former President London Solicitors Litigation Association, head of litigation and managing partner Gordon Dadds.

  • Ile Ezeogu

    Adjudicator

    Qualifications: Law (LLB) King’s College London, Solicitor admitted in 2012

  • Julie Forsyth

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication, Arbitration, Complaints Review, Mediation, Conciliation Languages: English; French Location: UK & France Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Law London University (External), Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (CIArb) Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow)

  • Neil Forte

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: Masters of Law (L.L.M.) in Construction Law and Adjudication, Quantity Surveyor

  • Harrison Gardner

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: Law LLB University of Birmingham and LPC

  • Dr Jodi Gardner

    Adjudicator

    Adjudicator since 2018  Expertise: Adjudication, Complaint Review, Mediation Qualifications: LLB/B.Int.Rels (Griffith), LLM (ANU), BCL/M.Phil, D.Phil (Oxon); Admitted as a practicing solicitor in Australia in 2009.

  • Will Gerhardt

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication, Arbitration, Commercial and Contract Law; ADR Official since 2021 Qualification:  Qualifications: Studied law at the University of Cambridge in 2000. Memberships: Called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 2001.

  • Tamsin Gill

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: MA (Hons) University of St Andrews, CPE Diploma in Law Anglia Polytechnic University, LPC The College of Law, Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales 1997

  • Helen Holmes

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualification: Solicitor (non-practicing) Membership: Associate Chartered Governance Institute

  • Denise Israel

    Adjudicator

    ADR Official since: 2021 Qualifications: Studied law at the University of Warwick from 1984 to 1987. Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1990. Work History: Qualified and worked in a Magic Circle law firm from 1988 to 1992. Worked at an investment bank then as a Professional Support Lawyer in a top … Continued

  • Abigail Jennings-Mitchell

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration; Complaint Review Qualifications: 2:1 BA (Hons) Politics degree at Middlesex University and subsequently obtained a graduate diploma in Law and a post-graduate diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Law (formerly College of Law) Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Craig Jones

    Adjudicator

    Adjudicator, ADR Official since April 2019 Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: LLB (Hons) University of the West of England

  • Emma Knight

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Mediation Qualifications: Studied Law at the University of Sheffield 2004-2007. Called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 2008

  • Mark Ledger

    Adjudicator

    ADR Official since: 2017 Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration; Complaint Review; Conciliation Qualifications: DipCIArb, FCIArd Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. London Maritime Arbitrators Association, Nautical Institute.

  • Jane Malcolm

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: Graduate Diploma in Law

  • Esther Male

    Arbitrator and Chartered Architect

    ADR Official since: 2021 Expertise: Arbitration, architecture and construction. Qualifications: BSc(Hons) Architectural Studies in 1987; BArch with Distinction 1989; Admitted by Architects Registration Board as an Architect in 1991; Admitted by Royal Institute of British Architects as a Chartered Architect in 2005; Completed Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Domestic Arbitration Training Pathway between 2016 and 2019, … Continued

  • Justine Mensa-Bonsu

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration; Complaint Review; Conciliation; Mediation Qualifications: 2:1 Honours Degree in Law at the University of Reading Called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 2008. Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Joanne O'Rourke

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Complaint Review Qualifications: LLB(Hons) University of London, LPC University of Westminster

  • Leanne O’Leary

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication, Arbitration and Sports Disciplinary Proceedings Qualifications: Dual-qualified solicitor in England/Wales and NZ (currently non-practising). Attained PhD from Trinity College, Dublin Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Member of Sport Resolutions (UK) Panel of Arbitrators/Mediators

  • Uju Obi

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration; Complaint Review; Conciliation; Mediation Qualifications: 2.1 LLB (Hons) Law and European Legal Systems degree from the University of East Anglia, Norwich and University of Uppsala, Sweden Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Vidette Ogden

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Conciliation; Mediation Qualifications: Barrister called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn (1986), LL.B (Hons), CEDR accredited Mediator

  • Robert Pragnell

    Adjudicator

    ADR official since 2017 Expertise: Adjudication, Arbitration and Complaint Review Qualifications: Called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 2007.  Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2013.

  • Peter Sansom

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication, Arbitration Qualifications: MSc (Construction Law); Chartered Surveyor (UK); Registered Quantity Surveyor (RSA) Memberships: Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Fellow of South African Association of Arbitrators; Member of London Court of International Arbitration; Fellow of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (UK)

  • Lauren Sharkey

    Adjudicator

    ADR Official since: 2021 Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Law with European Legal Studies; MA Criminology&Criminal Justice; Solicitor (2010); Higher Courts Advocate (2012) Memberships: The Law Society, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Gina Shim

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration; Conciliation; Mediation Qualifications: Obtained Masters in Law in International and Commercial Dispute Resolution from Westminster University in 2007 and Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School in 2011. Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Nicole Shinnick

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication, Complaint Review Qualifications: BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) MA (Int Pol); Admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor (Australia) Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Martin Sirakov

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication Qualifications: LL.B. in International and European Law from the Hague University of Applied Sciences. LL.M. in European and International Business Law from the University of Vienna. Memberships: Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Dean Taylor

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration Qualifications: Qualified barrister, called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Inner Temple in 1999. Qualified solicitor, 2004

  • James Taylor

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration Qualifications: Master of Laws in Construction Law, Adjudication and Arbitration, Postgraduate Diploma in Adjudication, Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Memberships: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, Member of the Academy of Experts

  • Stefan Trendafilov

    Adjudicator

    Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration Qualifications: Studied International and European Law at the Hague University. Holds a LLM degree in Commercial and Comparative Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

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