Mark Keeley > Freeths LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Freeths LLP
CUMBERLAND COURT
80 MOUNT STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 6HH
England

Work Department

Private litigation.

Position

Partner in charge of private litigation unit; the unit covers a range of civil disputes for private clients, but specialises in contested trust and probate disputes; caseload comprises high-value contested probate and trust disputes including IPFDA 1975 claims, will disputes, contested court of protection proceedings and related professional negligence claims against other solicitors. Mark is also a qualified commercial mediator and regularly mediates contested trust and probate disputes.

Career

Trained Freeths, qualified 1996, partner 2003.

Memberships

Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (PNLA); Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS); STEP Associate member; ADR Group; Association of Midlands Mediators (AMM)

Education

Leeds University (1992 BA International History and Politics, First Class); College of Law, York (1992-94 CPE/LPC Distinction).

Leisure

Walking, gardening.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

Mark Keeley  heads the department at Freeths LLP – he divides his time between Birmingham and Nottingham. Keeley has regularly been appointed by the court to act as an independent replacement trustee/ administrator in numerous contested estates. Managing associate, Max Orbach, plays a pivotal role in the Birmingham offering. The group is skilled at handling high-value contentious trusts and probate litigation ranging from removal applications to professional negligence claims.

East Midlands > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

(Hall of Fame)

Mark KeeleyFreeths LLP

Freeths LLP is well-versed in all manner of contested estates work. Director Rachel Gaffney is involved in cases of financial abuse and undue influence, and disputes over lifetime transactions where someone is still alive but has lost capacity. Robert Hill handles lifetime disputes over assets and disputes in the Court of Protection. Mark Keeley is the joint national head of the private client practice and has over 25 years experience in contentious trust and probate disputes.

London > Dispute resolution > Mediators

(Mediators)

Mark KeeleyFreeths LLP

Mark Keeley –  Freeths LLP 

Nottingham-based Mark Keeley at Freeths LLP is ‘a top-notch mediator. He is wonderful with clients and puts everyone at ease, but also combines this with a razor-sharp mind. He can crack cases that nobody else can‘. Undertaking 53 mediations in 2022, Keely specialises in contentious trust and probate disputes, as well as professional negligence claims.

Mark Keeley –  Freeths LLP 

Nottingham-based Mark Keeley at Freeths LLP is ‘a top-notch mediator. He is wonderful with clients and puts everyone at ease, but also combines this with a razor-sharp mind. He can crack cases that nobody else can‘. Undertaking 53 mediations in 2022, Keely specialises in contentious trust and probate disputes, as well as professional negligence claims.