Caroline Lowe — CV

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CAROLINE JANE LOWE PROFILE A CEDR trained, civil and commercial and SEN mediator with a background practising as a solicitor in the field of litigation (insurance litigation, construction and property, wills and probate and insolvency work) • Law Degree (LLB Hons), University of Warwick (1990-93) • Legal Practice Course qualification (1993-94) • Legal work with Cushman, Darby and Cushman (Washington DC) law firm (1995) • Solicitor with Addleshaw Goddard LLP and admitted to the Solicitors’ Roll (1997) • Master of Laws (LLM Hons), Leeds University (1999-2000) • CEDR civil and commercial mediation course (2020) • SEN mediation course (2022) • Workplace mediation course – scheduled for 5 days in April 2025 • Registered Mediator with the Civil Mediation Council and the College of Mediators A strategic and lateral thinker with strong management, communication, presentation and negotiation skills. Caroline is highly regarded for her analytical approach and legal knowledge and brings a sensitive, practical and commercial solution focussed approach to mediations which means that she “thinks outside the box,” encouraging the parties to any dispute to think in innovative ways; resulting in many disputes being resolved to a mutually satisfactory conclusion. She also has extensive experience of representing clients in mediations and therefore understands the stresses and pressures experienced by clients throughout the process. Caroline works throughout the UK either in person or by zoom/TEAMS. CURRENT ROLE Mediator | Global Mediation • Fully qualified independent mediator, carrying out more than 150 mediations a year; • Deals with SEN caseload and wills and probate and commercial and contractual disputes (including construction disputes); • Online and face to face mediations; • Member of both the Civil Mediation Council and the College of Mediators; • As a mediator, works creatively with parties to find a commercial, pragmatic solution to often complex legal issues PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE • Tennis Tykes Ltd Company Director/Owner • Cheshire & Lancashire Lawn Tennis Association Tennis Manager • Nelson & Co • Addleshaw Booth & Co (now Addleshaw Goddard LLP)Association EDUCATION • 1990-1993 University of Warwick Law Degree (LLB Hons) • 1993-1994 Nottingham Trent University Legal Practice Course • 1999-2000 Leeds Metropolitan University Masters of Laws (LLM Hons) • 1989 Bury Grammar School 4 A levels (A and 3 Bs)1987 Bury Grammar School 10 O levels