Nigel Waddington

MA, MSc

Nigel is a civil and commercial mediator, formerly a practising barrister and now an associate member at a London chambers. Nigel wins confidence quickly to cut through distractions, freeing-up everyone’s thinking to generate fresh solutions in entrenched disputes.

He champions the effectiveness of mediation having worked in Kosovo with local mediators, exploring disputes where barriers of ethnic difference and lack of trust are routinely overcome. Nigel has applied his expertise at the Ceeli Institute in Prague to teach mediation techniques to lawyers from countries across the region. He practises mostly in South-East England but accepts appointments across the UK.

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Profession

Barrister

Local Panel

South East

Specialist Panel

Civil Disputes

Membership Level

Senior

Nigel's Experience

Bronze level fixed fees

Areas of Expertise

Workplace disputes
Civil contractual disputes
Supply of Goods and Services
Sale of Goods
Company director disputes
Business debts
Compliance disputes during clinical pharmaceutical trials
Local Authority and fly tipping disputes
Disputed settlement agreements
Boundary and neighbour disputes
Management of racial, ethnic and cultural difference
Landlord covenants and deposit disputes
Workplace disputes
Malicious Falsehood
Debt Recovery
Structural disputes in the workplace
Academic research disputes
Special Schools
Employment Rights Act 1996
Ethnic discrimination
Contractual construction
Distribution of disputed theatre assets
Dysfunction in management hierarchies
Harassment

Mediation Style

Nigel builds rapport with each party quickly, helping to identify unacknowledged obstacles to settlement, bringing out creativity and driving imagination. He energetically works with the parties to narrow their differences, manage expectations and align offers to interests. Confining himself to a facilitative role, Nigel gets everyone working hard towards an outcome for which they can take credit and which they will feel is their own.

Professional Background

Practising barrister, trainer of central European lawyers and bar students in England and Wales.

Nigel's Testimonials

What stood out most was Nigel’s genuine commitment to helping achieve a positive outcome for everyone involved. His skill in managing difficult discussions helped to rebuild communication and trust, which ultimately supported me in regaining confidence and returning to work.

ZA

Nigel gave me extremely clear and helpful advice at a time of extreme stress. He mapped out a practical way forward to minimise the drama during a crisis. Nigel clearly understood my position and motivation, and tailored his advice so that I could make the best of the situation.

BBC Journalist

I would like to sincerely thank Nigel for the support and care the provided during what was a particularly complex and very personal situation. From the outset, he created a safe and respectful space where I felt able to express my concerns openly, without judgment.

Participant in a dispute about placement of a child at a Special School

His calm, empathetic approach and ability to navigate sensitive issues made a significant difference. He took the time to truly listen and understand the situation, while guiding conversations in a way that felt balanced and constructive, even at the most challenging moments.