Mediation & other forms of ADR — practical guidance for resolving disputes outside of court
We discuss what mediation and other forms of ADR are, their benefits, when they’re most effective and how courts view parties who refuse to engage in them.
Chris King
Partner
0151 600 3000 07570 661 419 chris.king@brabners.com
Chris is a Partner in our litigation team.
Chris specialises in complex, high-value and business-critical disputes across a wide range of legal issues.
He advises on matters involving commercial contracts, the sale of shares and businesses, private equity investments, senior employee and director relationships, enforcement of restrictive covenants, protection of confidential information, commercial fraud, professional negligence and contentious trusts and probate.
Chris acts for large corporates, SMEs, partnerships and individuals across sectors including retail and consumer, manufacturing and supply, technology and recruitment. He joined us in 2025 following over two decades at a full-service international law firm.
He is recognised by The Legal 500 which describes him as "excellent - down to earth, sensible and with a strong backbone" and "a go-to for urgent injunctive relief, especially in cases involving fraud, misuse of confidential information and restrictive covenants".
Outside of work, Chris enjoys playing cricket and racquet sports, watching football and playing the piano.
He is based in our Liverpool office.
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