Civil & Commercial Mediator · Devon & Cornwall
Resolving disputes.
Without going to court.
Laurence Gray is a CMC-Registered mediator with 25 years of litigation experience. He mediates property and commercial disputes across Devon and Cornwall, and remotely throughout the UK — saving parties the time, cost and stress of court proceedings.
Why choose mediation?
A better way to resolve disputes
Litigation is slow, expensive and public. Mediation gives both parties control — and most disputes settle on the day.
The vast majority of mediations result in a binding settlement on the day, avoiding the need for a trial.
Mediation takes a single day. Court proceedings routinely run to months or years of delay.
Nothing said in mediation enters the public record. Everything stays strictly between the parties.
Parties craft their own solution. A judge imposes one.
Areas of expertise
Property & commercial disputes
Laurence specialises in all types of property and commercial disputes. These disputes can run for many years under the litigation process at significant cost to the parties involved. Laurence brings his litigation experience into the mediation process in order to focus on the real issues at mediation.
All areas of expertise →Boundary Disputes
Neighbour disputes, title boundary disagreements and encroachments — one of the most common and most bitterly-fought categories of civil dispute.
Landlord & Tenant
Commercial and residential lease disputes, dilapidations, rent arrears, service charges and lease renewals.
Rights of Way & Easements
Access rights, rights of way disputes, easement claims and restrictive covenant issues.
Contract & Building Disputes
Construction contracts, professional negligence against solicitors, architects and surveyors, and other commercial contract disputes.
Trust Disputes
TOLATA claims, beneficial interest disputes, adverse possession and trespass matters.
Nuisance & Trespass
Private nuisance, trespass to land, and other neighbourhood and property interference disputes.
How it works
The mediation process
Initial enquiry
Contact Laurence to discuss your dispute. He will advise whether mediation is suitable and handle all the practicalities.
Preparation
Each party submits a short position paper. Laurence reads all relevant documents beforehand so the day runs efficiently.
The mediation
A structured day of joint sessions and private caucuses. Laurence works with both parties to explore options and move toward agreement.
Settlement
If agreement is reached — and most mediations settle — the terms are written up and signed on the day, creating a binding contract.
What clients say
"Laurence was excellent in every respect. He had plainly read the papers beforehand, fully understood the key issues and, crucially, appreciated what mattered most to our clients. Our clients were impressed throughout the day by his assured yet approachable manner."
Charles French Solicitors
"Laurence is a very effective mediator. He builds a good rapport with both solicitors and clients and is able to get to the heart of the dispute quickly to help parties explore sensible settlement opportunities."
Foot Anstey
"Laurence spent time listening to the client's concerns and remained professional throughout. A settlement was achieved in circumstances where all parties considered it unlikely to happen."
Dunn & Baker
"Mr Gray was fair and even-handed between the parties whilst constructively encouraging both to find the creative solution that eventually led to successful settlement. I would highly recommend him."
A barrister acting for one of the parties