Harry is fantastic. He goes above and beyond when dealing with both parties. He quickly understands the sensitive issues and the key areas of dispute that are crucial to focus on. He’s approachable and well prepared. He quickly builds up a rapport with clients, which is invaluable throughout the course of the mediations. He’s balanced and he challenges where necessary.”

Chambers UK 2025, Mediators

Harry is an accomplished, specialist and full-time mediator in commercial, land / property, inheritance and other civil disputes.  Ranked as a leading mediator by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, he is regularly appointed by the UK’s leading law firms to mediate in complex and challenging cases in the UK and internationally.

Harry is engaged in the promotion of mediation in the UK and internationally.  He has recently participated in international discussions in Cairo about the use of mediation in the reconstruction of the social fabric of Gaza, as well as in direct discussions with UK ministers and their government departments.

Recent mediation clients include high-profile corporations, a foreign government represented at mediation by its Deputy Prime Minister and Attorney General, landowners and occupiers, local government and other public sector organisations, SMEs, shareholders and directors, prominent individuals including sports professionals, community groups, and many others.

Harry practises both from St John’s Chambers and IPOS Mediation at the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution in London, and is a member of the panel of mediators at the internationally recognised Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).  He mediates both in person and online across the UK and internationally.

Described recently as “outstanding”, “one of the best”, highly-skilled” and “at the top of his profession”, Harry is regularly commended by parties for his mediation style, and in particular his calming influence and capacity to challenge sensitively but robustly.  His consistently excellent feedback, and high settlement rate, speak for themselves.

Harry’s background as a barrister practising for many years from leading chambers, and as the former owner of two successful businesses, gives him a rare insight in the combination of legal and commercial influences that frame disputes.

Harry regularly lectures, coaches and writes about conflict resolution, and is a volunteer member of various professional organisations and groups, including the Commercial Mediation Working Group of the Civil Mediation Council.

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Harry is fantastic. He goes above and beyond when dealing with both parties. He quickly understands the sensitive issues and the key areas of dispute that are crucial to focus on.

Chambers UK 2025 , Mediators

He has been very effective. He has a good bedside manner, earning the trust of the parties involved. He thinks creatively about approaching solutions too.

Chambers UK 2025 , Mediators

He’s approachable and well prepared. He quickly builds up a rapport with clients, which is invaluable throughout the course of the mediations. He’s balanced and he challenges where necessary.

Chambers UK 2025, Mediators

Harry Spurr never gives up, and is excellent at keeping the parties engaged and open-minded

The Legal 500 2025, Mediators

Spurr is sought after for challenging disputes involving property, shareholders, boardrooms, and inheritance matters, as well as corporate and commercial law. He also handles disputes related to defamation, harassment, discrimination, negligence, employment, financial services, and education.

The Legal 500 2025 , Mediators

Has all the skills required of an effective mediator. He has an impressive knowledge of the law, and an equally impressive commercial awareness.

The Legal 500 2024, Mediators

Increasingly winning instructions from high-profile clients in the UK and internationally [ … ] Spurr is ‘personable, calming and not afraid to put forward opposing points of view in the hope it will lead to progress’ .”

Legal 500 2023, Mediators

Personable, calming, and not afraid to put forward opposing points of view in the hope it will lead to progress.

The Legal 500 2023, Mediators

Harry is forensic in his approach to analysing the strengths of a case. He has a commercial outlook and is acutely aware of client objectives. He is personable and a pleasure to work with, yet is capable of taking a tough stand when required.”

Legal 500, 2023

Very commercial, thorough and approachable.”

Legal 500, 2022

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  • Qualifications & awards:

    • Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
    • Inns of Court School of Law
    • Exeter University

  • Professional memberships:

    • Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA)
    • UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA)
    • Civil Mediation Council (CMC)
    • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)

  • Harry Spurr is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.