We specialise in resolving business disputes without litigation.
Fast, expertly and cost efficiently. Get in touch today and find out how
At Shelton House we specialise in resolving business disputes early on without the need for litigation – quickly, expertly and cost efficiently.
We champion early resolution through mediation — keeping disputes business-led, before they escalate into costly, time-consuming legal battles.
Our focus is on early intervention, keeping matters commercial rather than legal, and preventing unnecessary escalation. We step in early and encourage a reluctant party to the mediation table using our legal experience without the legal cost of proceedings, calmly and professionally.
Peter has gone on to help individual businesses resolve disputes using his specialist ADR experience, He set up Shelton House with like-minded and experienced professionals to continue this mission of helping business owners settle disputes early and cost efficiently.
We have many years of professional experience, a variety of practising lawyers, costs specialists and business owners, working in the legal services market. We bring this wealth of experience directly to business owners to offer an alternative and accessible effective solution through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Our founder Peter Ashdown Barr created Shelton House having seen a real need for an alternative to instructing lawyers. Peter worked closely with major litigation firms as a costs lawyer since the mid 1970’s and in 2000 qualified as a CEDR mediator. Peter went on to set up InterMediation which was subsequently bought by InterResolve Group where he was CEO for some 12 years. Inter Resolve handled thousands of claims and disputes through the London Insurance Market and with Individual businesses using ADR.
Wherever possible, we work on a no settlement, no fee basis, supported by a modest initial assessment fee. If your dispute settles, we charge an agreed percentage of the settlement value, subject to a minimum success fee.
Where settlement value is difficult to quantify, we agree a fair equivalent in advance.
For more complex matters, we may agree a fixed or hourly arrangement.
All fees are agreed upfront. You remain in control at every stage.
Our starting point is that many business disputes are just that – business disputes - yet often there is no choice but to instruct solicitors to help you resolve them. Once that happens, your dispute becomes a legal dispute and you lose control of costs and time. You enter a complex, prolonged and expensive process and your dispute remains unresolved.
Shelton House is a business specialising in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) a tried and tested alternative to the legal process.
When your business faces unresolved issues, we will work with you to settle these disputes with the minimum of delay and expense, making sure you stay in control of the outcome and the cost. We are unique in that we can encourage the other party in the dispute to the mediation table using our legal expertise, without it actually turning in to legal proceedings.
No, not necessarily and certainly not to instruct us. Our goal is to get your dispute settled early. If you have instructed a lawyer, we can help you manage their input and fees.
Most disputes are appropriate for ADR. Some more common disputes are
Contractual disputes
Debt issues
Shareholder Partnership or Director disputes
Insolvency
Professional Negligence – failure to perform a professional service
Construction/building disputes
Patent and Trademark disputes – infringement
Grievances and employment disputes
This list is not exhaustive, and we will discuss any dispute you have – our aim is to resolve it as quickly as possible.
We are ADR specialists not practising lawyers; however, we work with lawyers and barristers when required.
Lower cost
Faster Resolution
Confidential
Flexible
Control maintenance
Less rigid
Less unpredictable
More business focussed
