Pontem Mediation offers professional mediation across a wide range of dispute types - with particular expertise and interest in civil and commercial, workplace, medical, and equestrian matters.
Mediation works in more situations than most people realise. If there is a dispute and both parties are willing to explore resolution, mediation is almost always worth considering. The question is not whether mediation can help, but whether the right conditions are in place to make it work. That is something Kate can help you think through. Where a dispute would benefit from two mediators working together, Kate is also able to offer co-mediation arrangements.
Commercial disputes are expensive - not just financially, but in the management time, energy, and professional relationships they consume. Mediation offers a way to resolve them that keeps you in control of the outcome, avoids the uncertainty of litigation, and preserves working relationships where possible.
Pontem Mediation handles civil and commercial matters including:
Kate brings a decade of experience at the Bar alongside a decade working in and with businesses of all sizes - from early-stage startups to large global corporates.
Get in touchWorkplace conflict is damaging - to the individuals involved, to teams, and to organisations. Left unresolved, it escalates into grievances, tribunal claims, and exits that cost far more than anyone anticipated. Mediation intervenes before things get to that point - or helps resolve them when they already have.
Pontem Mediation works on:
Kate's experience covers employment law from her time at the Bar and her experience in business, which has taught her the human reality of what happens to people inside workplace conflict. That combination is rare - and in this context, it matters enormously.
Get in touchMedical disputes are among the most emotionally charged and legally complex situations that people face. Patients and families who feel harmed or unheard deserve more than an adversarial process - and healthcare providers and practitioners deserve a fair and proportionate route to resolution too.
Pontem Mediation brings a rare perspective to medical and clinical disputes: Kate practised as a barrister specialising in personal injury and medical negligence, giving her a deep understanding of both the clinical and legal landscape. Relevant matters include:
When families disagree with a local authority or school about special educational needs provision, the stakes are as high as they get. These disputes are exhausting, emotionally demanding, and - when they go to tribunal - slow and uncertain.
Mediation offers a different route: one that gives families and local authorities the opportunity to reach agreement without the adversarial dynamics of a tribunal hearing. It is faster, less formal, and often produces outcomes that work better for everyone involved - most importantly, for the child. Pontem Mediation can assist with:
The equestrian world is a close-knit one - and disputes within it can be particularly damaging to livelihoods, reputations, and relationships. Livery arrangements, horse sales, ownership disputes, and professional disagreements rarely have easy answers, and they rarely benefit from the nuclear option of litigation.
Pontem Mediation offers specialist mediation for equestrian disputes - with an understanding of the industry, its norms, and the specific pressures that make these situations so difficult to navigate. This is a personal passion area: Kate is a keen equestrian herself and knows this world from the inside. Areas covered include:
Mediation applies more broadly than most people assume. If you have a dispute that isn't covered by the categories above, it is still worth getting in touch. Kate is happy to consider your situation and give you an honest view of whether mediation could help - and if so, how. And if Kate cannot help, she can recommend another mediator to assist.
Get in touchIf you are dealing with a dispute and want to understand your options, get in touch.
Get in touch kate@pontem-mediation.com