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Mark Keeley - Freeths LLP
Specialising in contested trust and estate-related disputes, Mark Keeley of Freeths LLP is ‘probably the pre-eminent mediator in the area of wills and probate disputes. He has a stellar reputation, and is very bright and so gets to the heart of the legal issues extremely quickly’. Mediating approximately six cases every month, Keeley is sought out to mediate high-value, complex disputes that frequently involve multiple parties and high-profile litigants. His appointments also often comprise challenging offshore structures and tax issues.
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Profile
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).
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