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Mark Keeley

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. · Freeths LLP

EnglandContentious Trusts & Probate, Private Client

About

Partner in charge of Freeths' private litigation unit in England, specialising in high-value contested trust and probate disputes (including IPFDA 1975 claims), will disputes, contested Court of Protection proceedings and related professional negligence claims against other solicitors. He is a qualified commercial mediator who regularly mediates contested trust and probate disputes; trained at Freeths, qualified 1996 and partner since 2003.

Practice areas

Contentious Trusts & ProbatePrivate ClientCourt of ProtectionProfessional NegligenceCivil LitigationMediationDispute Resolution

Office

Expertise

Contested trusts and probateIPFDA 1975 claimsCourt of Protection disputesProfessional negligence claims against solicitorsCommercial mediation of trust and probate disputes

Education

  • Leeds University — BA International History and Politics (1992), First Class
  • College of Law, York — CPE/LPC (1992–94), Distinction

Admissions

  • Solicitor (England), qualified 1996