“Talented
and charismatic” “Great technical ability” “An
authoritative style”
“Facilitative and easy
to work with”
“Excellent...” “Top
notch” Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession,
2002-06
Stephen Ruttle was called to the Bar in 1978 and was appointed a
Queen’s Counsel in 1997. His practice has been predominantly
commercial with particular emphasis on shipping, insurance and reinsurance
work.
He was accredited by CEDR in 1998 and now spends almost all
his time acting as a mediator. He has mediated over 300 disputes
involving sums in dispute of up to £200m. The balance of his
time (15% or so) is spent acting as an Arbitrator.
Stephen is involved
in the wider mediation world as Director of Mediation UK, the national
community mediation organisation. He is the founder director of Wandsworth
Mediation Services, a community mediation service. He is a member
of both the Bar ADR Committee and the Civil Justice Council ADR sub-committee.
Specialist areas of mediation:
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Insurance
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Reinsurance
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Shipping
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Professional
negligence
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Pensions
•
IT
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Banking
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Financial services
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Construction
•
IP
•
General commercial
Stephen is wholly committed to mediation as the
principal way of resolving almost all disputes.
