Sitting within the firm's dispute resolution department, the contentious trusts and probate team at Barcan+Kirby LLP handles high-value trust and estate claims including will validity challenges and Inheritance Act claims. Mark Scanlon leads the group and is praised as 'helpful and understanding'.
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- 'Very pragmatic advice during mediations, sympathetic to their clients.'
- 'Mark Scanlon = helpful and understanding.'
- 'The main person I had contact with was Mark Scanlon whom I have the greatest respect for. He always took the time to explain legal jargon to me and offer a range of suitable responses. As time went on with my case, I felt more and more comfortable with him advising me as he always had a cool and calm approach.'
- 'I have worked with Mark Scanlon, who is very professional, great with communication and extremely prompt with replies.'
- 'The team I am dealing with consists of Mark Scanlon and Niamh Dignan. They deal with matters promptly and talk in terms that the lay person can understand. Response time to any matter raised is exceptional.'
Practice head
Mark Scanlon
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Niamh Dignan