Mark Keeley > Freeths LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile
Freeths LLP Offices
CUMBERLAND COURT
80 MOUNT STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 6HH
England
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Mark Keeley
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)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)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.
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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Contentious trusts and probate East Midlands > Private client
- Hall of Fame East Midlands > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in the East Midlands
- Real estate > Commercial property: Nottingham and Derby
- Real estate > Construction
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Nottingham and Derby
- Employment > Employment
- Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Public sector > Public sector
- Real estate > Social housing
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Nottingham and Derby
- Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in the East Midlands
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in East Midlands
- Private client > Family
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate