Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Mediator & Barrister

Short Introduction

I am motivated to save parties the cost and aggravation of litigation. I am passionate about helping people find clarity and resolution in challenging situations. I take pride in creating a calm, supportive space where everyone feels heard and respected. What I love most about mediation is guiding parties towards solutions they can feel ownership of, rather than having an outcome imposed on them by a court.

Testimonials

"I thought you were pitch-perfect as a mediator: a very calming presence amongst some potentially hotter heads, with what seemed to me to be very well judged levels of prodding and well-timed interventions."

Kavan Gunaratna, Barrister

"Stephen was very in control of the whole process and clearly had the respect of all parties. I very much enjoyed working with him – great! A really positive experience."

Jackie Miller - Assistant mediator

"Stephen Boyd mediated an acrimonious and difficult dispute. It was a partnership dispute between family members over property worth a few million pounds. He was courteous, able and focussed. Stephen was able to build a rapport with the parties to ensure that enough trust was built so that a settlement was reached. I was impressed with Stephen’s grip on the issues and the fact that he went the extra mile to make sure that heads of terms were agreed. I would certainly use Stephen again for mediation."

Gary Blaker QC

About Work

I worked several years in international commerce in Hong Kong and South Africa and have spent over 40 years in practice as a barrister. I bring both commercial experience and knowledge of the law to my mediation practice. I am a graduate of the ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists) course and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. I have a postgraduate certificate in Sports Law. I am attuned to cultural differences having spent extended periods overseas and being married to a Vietnamese lady. I became a CEDR-Accredited mediator in 2001 and have dealt with a wide variety of disputes. My personal style is evaluative, which I find well suited to contentious trust, probate and commercial disputes. I am calm, patient and friendly, but can be firm if the need arises. I prepare meticulously which helps with incisive reality testing.

Expertise

  • Private Client
  • Commercial & Corporate
  • Construction, Property & Planning
  • Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
  • International Trade & Competition
  • Healthcare & Personal Matters

Languages

  • English
  • French (basic)
  • Russian (basic)
  • Swedish (basic)

Other Awards

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Memberships

Civil Mediation Council (CMC)

Publications

I contributed to the chapter on Image Rights in the main practitioners' book on Sports Law.