- Our Mediators
- Alan Conroy
- Bryan John Hallows
- Donald Menzies
- Emma Tallini
- Fiona Smith
- Geoffrey Greenhouse
- Janeen Achtar
- Jason Payne-James
- Jonathan Fingerhut
- Jonathan Fisch
- Mary Ellen Lewis
- Michael T. Isaac
- Michael Vloeberghs
- Mike Faulkner
- Nigel John Callaghan
- Paul V Marks
- Peter Causton
- Peter Merson
- Stephen Ruttle
- Steven Porter
FHC for Mediation is a member of the CMC and is a fully accredited mediator provider
Janeen Achtar
LLB/LLM PGDip
Accredited Mediator
GENERAL INFORMATION
- A huge advocate of mediation and other forms of Alterative Dispute Resolution
- Lectured in Commercial Mediation and International Arbitration for 10 years
- Mediates in all types of civil, commercial, workplace and employment disputes
- Advanced Mediation training
- Holds an LLM in International Law and International Relations, including dispute resolution
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Dispute Resolution. Doctoral research focused on mediation and justice in the construction industry
- Background in law and psychology, which gives an unique perspective in understanding the personal, emotional and legal aspects of disputes permitting to mediate each dispute with specific expertise as to sensitive issues involved..
- Understands/speaks Urdu and Punjabi (less so)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
- RSPP Accredited Mediator
- Registered Mediator Civil Mediation Council
- Member of the Professional Mediators Association
- MCIArb (Arbitration Pathway)
- PGDip in International Dispute Resolution Dundee University
- Certificate in Mediation Theory Dundee University
- LLB/LLM Lancaster University
- Doctoral Research Mediation and Justice
- Association of Northern Mediators Management Board
- Northern Dispute Resolution Services
- Jewish Dispute Solutions
MEDIATION EXPERTISE
- Business Debt/Banking
- Building and Construction
- Domestic Partnership and Property Rights
- Divordce Settlement
- Discrimination
- Elder Rights and Abuse
- Employment
- Faith Based Conflict
- Historic Sexual Abuse
- Harassment and Bullying in Business
- HMRC Pension Appeal
- Partnership Dissolution
- Wills ad Probate
CAREER HISTORY
| 2008-2009 | Senior Lecturer in Law, Leeds Trinity University, Department of Business, Media and Marketing (0.5 Fractional Appointment)
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| 2002-present | Senior Lecturer in Law, laterally Mediation and International Arbitration on the MSC in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution
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| 2001-2002 | Regulatory Risk International Development and External Relations Officer at HBOS
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| 2000 | Research Associate/Legal Team Alder Hay Public Inquiry Goodman’s Law Firm, Liverpool |
MEDIATION STYLE AND APPROACH
- Relaxed and easily approachable with excellent knowledge of mediation theories and techniques.
- Highly adaptable and not easily flustered when dealing with emotionally charged situations. As an academic, used to taking charge of the room, while at the same ensuring the self -determination and confidence of the participants, and winning their trust
- Academic background and training in Psychology, allows to quickly identify and manage barriers and emotions which can present themselves in varying degrees in all mediations. Intuitively she is able to offer new perspectives and avenues to the participants which focus on the wider interest of the parties and not just the present dispute. Keen to continue to work with parties to until a resolution is reached
- Highly motivated with an excellent legal background. Natural abilities to resolve disputes successfully more than ameliorates for present lack of practical mediation experience
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Advance Mediation Training
- Inheritance (Wills and Probate) Mediation
- Vulnerable Adults and Elder Mediation
- Workplace Mediation (CEDR Conversion)
- Certificate in Mediation Theory
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Founder, Director and Events Management, TangoYorkshire (Argentine Tango)
- Event Manager and Competition Organiser Yorkshire Gymnastics (Women’s Artistic Division)