Fiona Colquhoun
Principal Consultant & Mediator
Professional Overview
Fiona Colquhoun is a highly regarded commercial and workplace mediator specialising in employment, professional negligence, partnership, shareholder and commercial disputes. Ranked by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, she has extensive experience helping businesses, professionals and individuals resolve complex disputes across a wide range of sectors.
A former litigation partner and experienced dispute resolution lawyer, Fiona combines strong legal expertise with a practical and commercially focused approach. Clients value her ability to quickly understand complex issues, build rapport with parties and guide difficult negotiations towards constructive outcomes.
Testimonials
Experience & Mediation Approach
Commercial and workplace disputes sit at the heart of Fiona's mediation practice. She regularly mediates shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, employment conflicts, workplace grievances, commercial contract disputes and trust-related matters.
Prior to becoming a mediator, Fiona practised as a commercial litigator and advised clients on a broad range of contentious matters. Her background provides valuable insight into litigation risk, business relationships and the commercial realities that influence settlement decisions.
Fiona has extensive experience resolving disputes involving professional services, financial services, family businesses, partnerships, senior executives, workplace investigations and commercial contracts. She is particularly experienced in disputes where legal, commercial and interpersonal issues overlap.
Clients value Fiona's calm, analytical and approachable style. She combines careful preparation with commercial pragmatism, helping parties assess risk realistically, improve communication and develop practical solutions that support lasting resolution.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Private Client
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Banking, Finance & Insurances
- Public Sector & Governance
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
- Equality & Social Justice
- Industry, Energy & Environment
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
- Technology, Media & IP
Specialist CVs
https://learn.cedr.com/hubfs/People/Mediator%20and%20Trainer%20CVs/Fiona%20Colquhoun%20NHS%20&%20Healthcare%20Profile.pdf
https://learn.cedr.com/hubfs/People/Mediator%20and%20Trainer%20CVs/Fiona%20Colquhoun%20Employment%20&%20Workplace.pdf
Languages
- English
- Greek (basic)
- French (intermediate)
Awards
Ranked Band 1 mediator in Chambers Directory since 2020
Ranked Bank 1 mediator and in Hall of Fame Mediator in Legal 500 since 2018
Accredited Coach – Henley Business School , Reading University 2006
CEDR-Accredited commercial Mediator 2003
Graduate AMP Harvard University USA 1995
Winner – European Woman of Achievement
BA Honours History – University of York
Memberships
Fellow of CMC (Civil Mediation Council)
FCIPD - Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (retired)
CEDR Chambers
Publications
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Contributor and author of ‘27 Variations of Mediation’ in the Mediator’s tale by Eileen Carroll KC and Dr Karl Mackie CBE
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Contributor and author of chapter in book Effective Conflict Management a publication for the ICSA – Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
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Co author in article on ‘Mental Health and Mediation’ in the UK mediation Journal
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Contributor to how to master negotiating challenges in mediation – a publication for Business Negotiators Other CEDR published articles include
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The ‘beginning of the end’ – moving on from difficult disputes
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Managing conflict proactively – a toolkit for organisations in the Organisational Zoo
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Mediation and Employment – Hand in Glove
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Mediation guidelines for employees