Mediator Profile - Joanna Chawla

"Joanna's excellent inter-personal skills are invaluable in the mediation process." Solicitor

Profile Summary

Joanna's first mediations date back to 2000, and have covered a wide range of issues, from professional negligence, probate and commercial contract disputes to boundary disputes, family breakdown and neighbour disputes around noise and anti-social behaviour.

Joanna appreciates the importance to clients of a quick and cost effective resolution to disputes and the importance to parties of reaching an enduring solution.

With a background in litigation she has a wide range of skills that equip her successfully to tackle even the most intractable disputes.

Her excellent inter-personal skills, and her straightforward approach to the process have impressed clients.

Full Profile

Joanna's first mediations date back to 2000, and have covered a wide range of issues, from professional negligence, probate and commercial contract disputes to boundary disputes, family breakdown and neighbour disputes around noise and anti-social behaviour.

Joanna appreciates the importance to clients of a quick and cost effective resolution to disputes and the importance to parties of reaching an enduring solution.

With a background in litigation she has a wide range of skills that equip her successfully to tackle even the most intractable disputes.

Her excellent inter-personal skills, and her straightforward approach to the process have impressed clients.

Personal Style and Feedback

Joanna's excellent inter-personal skills are invaluable in the mediation process.

Her willingness and enthusiasm to listen to the clients and work hard in mediation are self-evident and her legal background gives her the ability to readily assimilate information and bring practical and innovative solutions to complex seemingly intractable disputes.

"We were impressed" Solicitor

Professional Background

Qualified as a Solicitor and Barrister with 10 years litigation experience Joanna knowledge and understanding of the legal process give her the enthusiasm and creativity to help clients reach a solution away from the court process. Joanna appreciates the importance of finding a workable and enduring solution which is cost effective and quick.

Dispute Resolution Experience

Boundary

• Dispute between parties over the boundary between adjacent plots.
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Other Dispute Resolution Experience

• Joanna has mediated a number of community disputes on a voluntary basis.
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Dispute Types - Case Summaries

Boundary, Property and Neighbour

• Disputes between former partners over the division of assets on separation.
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Contract

• Dispute between Surveyor and Client for provision of building works at his home.
• Breach of contract claim by shop-fitters for non-payment of services.
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Professional Negligence

• Sale of shop premises at an undervalue.
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Wills/Probate/Family Trusts

• Dispute between brother and sister over the division of their late Mother's Estate.
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