Patrick Taylor
Mediator
Short Introduction
Patrick Taylor is a commercial mediator and barrister with more than 30 years of dispute resolution experience and over 200 mediations completed across the UK and internationally. He specialises in commercial contracts, professional negligence, insurance disputes, construction and engineering matters, property disputes, inheritance claims, trusts and probate disputes, and aviation-related conflicts.
A former litigation solicitor and Head of Dispute Resolution, Patrick combines deep legal expertise with a practical and commercially focused mediation style. He is particularly recognised for helping businesses, professionals, property owners and private clients resolve complex disputes efficiently while preserving important commercial and personal relationships.
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About Work
Patrick Taylor mediates a broad range of commercial, professional negligence, construction, property, aviation and inheritance disputes. He regularly assists businesses, professionals, insurers, landowners, company directors and private individuals in resolving disputes involving contractual relationships, financial claims, property interests and commercial risk.
Before focusing primarily on mediation, Patrick spent more than three decades practising as both a solicitor and barrister, advising clients on commercial litigation, construction disputes, agency law, insurance matters and professional liability claims. His background provides a strong understanding of the legal, commercial and practical issues that often drive disputes.
His mediation experience includes commercial contract disputes, shareholder and partnership conflicts, professional negligence claims, construction and engineering disputes, agency agreements, aviation matters, property disputes, trusts and probate claims, inheritance disputes and proprietary estoppel cases. He is particularly experienced in disputes involving multiple parties, complex legal issues and long-standing commercial relationships.
Clients value Patrick's pragmatic, approachable and results-focused style. He combines careful preparation with commercial realism, helping parties assess risk, explore settlement options and work towards practical resolutions. He is known for maintaining momentum throughout the process and finding creative ways to overcome negotiation deadlock.
Expertise
- Private Client
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Industry, Energy & Environment
- International Trade & Competition
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
Languages
- English
Awards
Fellow of CMC
Memberships
Fellow Civil Mediation Council
TECBAR Panel of mediators
TECBAR Panel of mediators