Profile
Rob joined the Bournemouth offices of Horsey Lightly Fynn in May 2005 and was head of dispute resolution services when the firm amalgamated with Laceys Solicitors LLP in December 2015. He is now a senior associate solicitor in the litigation department of Laceys.
Rob practices in two main, complimentary areas of work – contentious wills, probate and trust disputes, and property disputes.
Contentious wills, probate and trusts
More than half of Rob’s time is spent dealing with the contentious aspects of wills, probate and trusts, an area in which he has worked continuously for over 20 years. He advises and acts in disputes relating to wills and inheritance, trusts, the duties of trustees and personal representatives, and the administration of estate.
Rob’s practice embraces:
- Personal representative and trustee disputes (including personal representative and trustee disagreements, removals / substitutions and alleged misconduct)
- Disappointed beneficiary claims
- Will disputes (where the validity of a will is challenged on the grounds of undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity, lack of knowledge and approval of the contents of a will, and fraudulent calumny)
- Financial provisions claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Proprietary estoppel claims
- Disputes about the proper construction, and rectification, of wills
- Caveats
- Professional liability claims arising from the preparation of wills or trusts and the administration of estates
He has mediated (either as appointed mediator or as a representative) dozens of disputes involving contentious wills and probate.
Property disputes
The other side of Rob’s practice is contentious property work. This embraces:
- Residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes
- Dilapidations
- Disrepairs
- Repairing covenants
- Possession claims
- Lease forfeiture
- Service charge disputes
- Interpretation and enforcement of leasehold covenants
- Proprietary estoppel
Rob’s style is a mix of listening, asking (tough) questions, diplomacy and reality testing. He’s interested, flexible, and pragmatic. He offers a common sense, realistic approach to assist his clients in searching for solutions to their disputes and brings straight talking and integrity to his work.
Rob is a solicitor. He successfully completed training as a mediator under the ADR Chambers / Harvard Law Project Scheme in June 2006 and was one of the first mediators to have been appointed an IMI Certified Mediation Advocate in the UK with a commercial practice. He is a Member of the Civil Mediation Council.
History
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Date
Nature of dispute
Outcome
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23 August 2023Contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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28 February 2022Contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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2 November 2017Alleged professional negligenceOutcome: Did Not Settle
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8 September 2016Franchise agreementOutcome: Settled
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11 January 2013Contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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1 March 2012Contract disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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17 February 2012Fixed time mediation - professional negligenceOutcome: Did Not Settle
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11 September 2009Alleged breach of agency agreementOutcome: Settled
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7 August 2009Claim for compensationOutcome: Settled
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16 March 2009Alleged defective vehicle (multi-party dispute)Outcome: Settled
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12 September 2008Motor vehicleOutcome: Settled
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25 January 2008Fixed time mediation - property disputeOutcome: Settled
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25 January 2008Fixed time mediation - constructionOutcome: Settled
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25 January 2008Fixed time mediation - return of depositOutcome: Did Not Settle
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3 December 2007Fixed time mediation - construction disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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3 December 2007Fixed time mediation - motor vehicleOutcome: Settled
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3 December 2007Fixed time mediation - transport disputeOutcome: Settled
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3 December 2007Fixed time mediation - employmentOutcome: Settled
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3 December 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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3 December 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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22 October 2007Fixed time mediation - construction disputeOutcome: Settled
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22 October 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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22 October 2007Fixed time mediation - roofing contractor claimOutcome: Adjourned
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22 October 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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22 October 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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22 October 2007Fixed time mediation - IT disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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22 October 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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26 September 2007Contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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13 July 2007Fixed time mediation - property damageOutcome: Settled
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13 July 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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13 July 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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18 June 2007Fixed time mediation - cancelled holidayOutcome: Settled
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18 June 2007Fixed time mediation - disputed loanOutcome: Did Not Settle
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18 June 2007Fixed time mediation - disputed rentOutcome: Settled
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8 June 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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8 June 2007Fixed time mediation - rent arrearsOutcome: Settled
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8 June 2007Fixed time mediation - no appearance by one partyOutcome: Adjourned
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8 June 2007Fixed time mediation - rent arrearsOutcome: Settled
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16 April 2007Fixed time mediation - return of propertyOutcome: Did Not Settle
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16 April 2007Fixed time mediation - claim for compensationOutcome: Settled
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16 April 2007Fixed time mediation - contract disputeOutcome: Settled
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16 April 2007Fixed time mediation - disputed feesOutcome: Settled
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16 April 2007Fixed time mediation - livery feesOutcome: Settled
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16 April 2007Fixed time mediation - no appearance by one partyOutcome: Adjourned
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27 March 2007Alleged defective vehicleOutcome: Settled after date
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6 March 2007Inheritance claimOutcome: Settled
Insurance
- Insurance Provider Travellers Insurance Company Ltd
- Certificate Status Certificate on file
- Expiry Date 30 September 2024
- Level of Cover 5000000
CPD & Training
- Mediation Training Provider ADR Chambers (UK) Limited
- Date Qualified as Mediator 30 June 2006
- Training Certificate Download PDF
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