IPOS Mediation – formerly In Place of Strife – was established in 1995 by Mark Jackson-Stops.
Since its formation, IPOS Mediation has grown from half a dozen hand-picked mediators to a collective of over 30 highly experienced associates, including Mark’s daughter, Henrietta, a qualified lawyer, who joined in 2016. Hetti now successfully manages IPOS Mediation.
IPOS has been providing mediators to the UK and international disputes market for over 30 years
IPOS mediators are consistently recognised by all the leading directories
16 members of the Panel were recognised by Chambers and Partners in the 2026 edition
26 members of the Panel were recognised by Legal 500 in the 2026 edition
14 of our members feature in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame
Lexology Index (previously known as Who's Who Legal) listed 21 Panel members for their mediation skills.
2020 IPOS Mediation won Best Civil & Commercial Remote Mediation Specialists Award
5 barristers from IPOS are featured in Lexology Index Bar edition 2026
In 2025 Henrietta Jackson-Stops was awarded Visionary Mediation Services Leader of the Year 2025 by SME News
The admin was first class and very efficient. Could not be more positive.
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