Chris was the mediator in a £550,000 1975 Act claim by the unmarried partner of a deceased farmer. The estate was substantial – over £700,000 – including substantial property and other assets. Negotiations around the extent of dependency/reasonable provision took place against a very highly charged emotional atmosphere. Claim settled at mediation.

 

Chris was the mediator in a family dispute about the fair division of a deceased’s father’s £1m estate. His second wife of 20 years needed reasonable provision under 1975 Act.  Valuation issues around the six properties. Claim settled at mediation.

 

Chris was the mediator in a £200,000 disputed debt claim against a deceased’s estate. Settlement discussions on-going after mediation.

 

Chris was the mediator in a £900,000 dispute between the executors of an estate and the claimants under the 1975 Act (provision for dependants on death).  Claim later went to full trial.

 

Chris was the mediator is a £300,000 contested probate case, involving the equitable ownership of a deceased’s property. Three generations involved. Claim settled at mediation.

 

Chris was the mediator in a £200,000 1975 Act claim, between two sisters each of whom were already of pension age. The particular feature of this case was that the Claimant and her lawyer attended the mediation by telephone only, from solicitors offices in Australia. Claim settled at the mediation.