Mediation and Arbitration Profile

Areas of Mediation

Civil
Employment

Biography

​I have extensive practical experience in negotiation of civil and contractual disputes at all court levels; whilst negotiating on behalf of a client is different from mediating between 2 or more parties, nonetheless I have little doubt that an ability to reach a satisfactory compromise is an essential characteristic of a successful Mediator. In addition I have been involved in many employment contractual cases over the years and have a good working knowledge of the employer/employee dynamic. Having been retained in thousands of civil, contractual and employment cases over the years I bring almost 40 years of coal face experience to the Mediation table. I am a good listener, pick up a point quickly and am able to relate well to both professional and lay clients whether the dispute is one of contract or employment. In relation to professional negligence disputes, I have been involved in many. In addition I have spent a professional lifetime dealing with personal injury cases both on behalf of the plaintiff and the representing Defence.

Qualifications

​Michael Stitt is a fully accredited CEDR Mediator having successfully completed the intensive course at the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, Dublin

Michael Stitt has been a Queen’s counsel since 1995; he has an MA in Legal Science and and LL.B.

He is a Past Dean of The International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only grouping of the top 500 trial lawyers in the USA

Michael is a former member of the Bar Council.

Michael is a Member of the Bars of Ireland and New South Wales, Australia.