Mediation in Wills Disputes

In our specialist area of contentious trust and probate work, we refer the majority of our cases to mediation.

In our specialist area of contentious trust and probate work, we refer the majority of our cases to mediation.

Mediation involves the parties through their lawyers appointing a trained mediator – very often a Barrister. A mediation day is fixed and the parties attend the mediation with their respective legal teams. The mediator cannot impose a settlement on the parties. The sole function and one which most mediators discharge very effectively is to draw the parties to a position – a compromise – which they can both comfortably live with.

Our specialist Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team is proud of its excellent reputation. We charge reasonable costs for our work, we have an extremely high success rate and we actively promote mediation.

In 85 – 90% of our cases, a compromise acceptable to all parties is reached. We prepare the case carefully in advance, so that you are negotiating from a position of strength.

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Stuart Downey

Partner in Dispute Resolution

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