Dealing With Disputes: The case for mediation

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It is startling how eager developers, contractors and joint venture partners are to take each other to court, even when there are initiatives designed to encourage them to seek alternative resolutions, says Michael Gallucci

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Michael Gallucci

Managing Director at MPGQS

Michael Gallucci is the Managing Director and majority shareholder in M P Gallucci Quantity Surveyors Limited, providing quality surveying, project management, expert witness and dispute resolution service. An accomplished and experienced MEP Quantity Surveyor and Quantum Expert Witness with over 25 years’ experience, principally within the construction industry, specialising in Mediation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. On successfully graduating with a MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration, Michael is now completing his I-GDL at the University of Law. Michael is a member of the Society of Construction Law, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the RICS.

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