Ben Thorogood

Shareholder Disputes Video Series

Shareholder Disputes Video Series

In early 2026, we gathered a panel of leading experts in the field of shareholder disputes at the office of Laytons ETL. The panel comprised barrister Paul Mitchell KC from 4 New Square, forensic accountant Daniel Djanogly and tax expert Jamie Muirhead from Wilder Coe and Geraint Thomas the head of Disputes at Laytons ETL with litigation partner and Regulatory expert Ben Thorogood.

Dispute resolution: to mediate or not…

Dispute resolution: to mediate or not…

Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party (the mediator) is appointed by the parties to a dispute to assist them to explore possible ways of reaching a negotiated resolution. Mediators tend to be appointed to facilitate negotiations, rather than to evaluate the relative strengths or weaknesses of the parties’ respective positions.