About Our Mediators
Our mediators are fully qualified and experienced, and as well as having wide experience of mediation each mediator can bring a particular expert knowledge to the mediation if required. We know our business and we know what is important in your business. We are experienced in mediating in complex multi party and court referred mediations.
Our mediators are accredited by one of the recognised mediation trainers in the UK and all conform with requirements of panel membership of the CMC, including indemnity, continuous CPD and an agreement to be bound by the European Code of Conduct for Mediators.
Mediated Dispute Solutions is led by Deborah Butterworth.
Deborah Butterworth FMCA
Family and Civil & Commercial Mediator
Deborah Butterworth FMCA is fully accredited by the Family Mediation Council. She has had 18 years' experience resolving disputes. She is a trained Barrister and was Called to the Bar in 2013 having passed the Bar Professional Training Course.
As a Family Mediator, Deborah leads Mediated Family Solutions. She helps separating and divorcing couples to find fast practical ways to end their relationship amicably and with less stress. She believes that mediations work best when the parties work hard to find common ground and not wait for the other side to give ground. She has had a broad experience in conflict resolution and encourages creative thinking. In parenting plans she helps parents to successfully move forward as separated co-parents. "Deborah produces comprehensive, clear and very readable professional documents for Consent Orders." Family mediation is a way to keep more of what you have for your family.
Deborah is also a Civil and Commercial mediator. "Deborah is effective at setting the direction, focus and priorities of a dispute and is able to bring parties quickly together towards resolution." She uses a collaborative style engaging parties to work together to successfully challenge preconceptions and break down barriers. Openness and transparency are encouraged with an emphasis on preserving relationships and trust. Deborah focuses attention on resolving the issues to mutual satisfaction.
"A confident mediator Deborah knows how to loosen the knots that tie problems together. She embodies a calm engaging empathy that is needed to draw issues out and has the gravitas to make parties work for resolution."