Contentious Probate Mediation
We help resolve inheritance disputes in a measured, constructive way — without the cost, delay, and strain of court proceedings.
We provide specialist mediation across:
Will disputes
Executor and estate administration issues
Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Particularly effective where relationships have become strained and positions are firmly held, with a focus on restoring dialogue and achieving practical, agreed outcomes.
If you are assessing whether mediation may be appropriate in a particular matter, an initial discussion can be arranged on an informal, no-obligation basis. This provides an opportunity to explore suitability, timing, and potential outcomes in a measured and confidential setting.
From Matthew Brandis’ experience, most inheritance disputes settle at mediation or shortly after — often saving many thousands in legal costs and bringing matters to a close far sooner than trial.
Mediation can be arranged quickly, whether before proceedings begin or once a claim is underway. It is confidential, without prejudice, and led by an independent mediator with no connection to either party.
Courts now expect parties to engage seriously with mediation. A refusal to do so, without good reason, can carry costs consequences — even for the party who ultimately succeeds.
You remain in control throughout. Settlement is only reached if it works for you.
It also allows for more practical, flexible outcomes — not limited to the strict legal issues in dispute, but capable of resolving the wider context behind the conflict. Where agreement is reached, it will usually bring the dispute, and any ongoing proceedings, to an end.
Matthew Brandis