CEDR was saddened to learn of the passing of Henry, an early fixture of the stage of mediation, back when it was new enough to be called “Alternative” dispute resolution.
Henry was a South African by birth, who became a lawyer there before becoming a solicitor in the UK in the 1970s. Henry was an early enthusiast in mediation, particularly of family mediation, and was one of CEDR’s first training faculty members.
One of Henry’s important legacies is as an author and a co-author, with books such as his memoir 'A Lawyer’s Odyssey: Apartheid, Mandela and Beyond', and 'Managing Difficult Divorce Relationships' and 'Psychology, Emotion and Intuition in Work Relationships: The Head, Heart and Gut'.
One of his most significant works was “ADR Principles and Practice”, which Henry initially co-authored with Arthur Marriott QC (who passed away in 2015), the book was first published in 1993 and which quickly became one of the main text books on mediation and later reached a 4th edition in 2018.
CEDR’s thoughts are with Henry’s family and friends.
“He was a dear friend and fellow pioneer who made one understand by his example why Mediation was so powerful. His wonderful voice and modulated tone and ease was a mark of a man comfortable in his own skin. He had great humility and a memorable smile.”
Dr Karl Mackie CBE, CEDR’s Founder President and Eileen Carroll KC, Principal Mediator & Co-Founder
“As a fellow antipodean mediator, the first commercial mediation I observed when I came to the UK was with Henry. I was so very impressed with the way he combined the development of productive working relationships with the parties alongside a pragmatic focus on commercial and legal realities, to ultimately assist the parties in reaching a resolution. It was a perfect learning opportunity for me, and one I still hold with me to this day. His contribution to our field has been immense and he will be missed.”
James South, Chief Executive