Personal bio
Robin is a direct access barrister, mediator and workplace investigator specialising in business, shareholder, company, partnership and professional regulatory matters. He has been involved in over 1,000 cases spanning more than 20 years in one capacity or another. Robin's style focusses on problem solving and finding solutions to disputes by consensus wherever possible to avoid court-based determination unless no practical alternative remains to enforce parties’ rights. Having previously set up, grown and sold three businesses Robin understands the commercial imperative behind the swift and successful resolution of disputes that can cause disruption to a business. This business acumen, combined with Robin’s in-depth legal expertise, provides unique benefits to his clients across a range of legal areas including business and commercial, shareholder and partnership and technology. Technology Disputes Robin’s commercial technology experience spans both online and offline solution providers and distributors. Robin is able to advise customers, suppliers and sub-contractors involved in online, IT or telecoms projects in the planning and pre-contract stages, or if they are in distress or have ended in dispute. He is also able to advise on dispute resolution systems architecture and strategic considerations and non-contentious planning. Robin accepts instructions from professional clients as well as from businesses and their owners and professionals under the direct access or public access scheme. www.robinsomerville.co.uk WhatsApp: https://wa.me/442075506288