Resolution of disputes simply and 
effectively at predictable cost

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Who We Are

Qasim Nawaz is a mediator and collaborative lawyer. Qasim worked at Lovells, Hammonds & HLW before receiving training at CEDR, the Coaching Academy, CPCAB and from Harvard negotiation trainers.


He oversaw the introduction of cost budgeting and revisions to the Pre=Action Protocols as member of the Civil Procedure 

Rule Committee between 2008 to 2014.


Mediation feedback (see further here) typically highlights Qasim’s strengths of bringing energy, creativity and a clearly structured approach to the process.


In the course of his legal and mediation practice, he has worked for many ethnic groups and has experience of disputes between family members (father daughter, sisters, ex-husband & wife) and faith-based disputes as well as Chancery/Property/Real Estate Disputes; Professional Costs Disputes; Professional Negligence; Shareholder and Partnership Disputes; Unpaid commission and breach of warranty disputes; Public Law and Judicial Review; Employment/Work-Place Disputes; Restructuring/ Insolvency disputes (including ROT claims); Fraud, Asset Recovery and Corruption; Construction Disputes; Banking and Finance Litigation; Technology (IT and Telecommunications) Disputes – including domain name recovery; Media Dispute/Reputation Protection.


Why Us

At 1stResolve, our approach is based on bringing you relief without becoming a source of stress for you.


We mediate between you to reach a settlement ...

Or get you an authoritative legal or expert opinions early neutral assessment on the issues in a dispute ...

Or - if you want legal representation - we commit to a non-confrontational approach (see participation agreements) and follow rules for a fixed collaborative resolution process (similar to the pre-action protocols).


Our mediators, ENE assessors or collaborative lawyers will guide the parties through to resolution.