Profile
One of our Elite Mediators on the contested probate panel and a non-practising solicitor, Philip has been a full time mediator since 2008.
"You may struggle to find a better mediator in a really difficult case."
Philip is a very experienced and accomplished contested probate mediator. Here are examples of the disputes he has helped resolve:
- 1975 Inheritance Act claim brought by a widow against a child of the deceased. Claim included disputes about lifetime gifts to defeat the claim and joint property being brought back into the estate.
- Challenge to the validity of a will on grounds of failure to understand the contents and undue influence of siblings who were the sole beneficiaries of the estate.
- Disputed mutual will claim brought by siblings who were disinherited by their step parent. Dispute also involved issues regarding the disposal of their parent’s ashes.
- Claim involving an allegedly forged will.
- 1975 Inheritance Act claim brought by an non-dependent adult child of the deceased.
- Combined TOLATA and Inheritance Act claim brought by spouse of the deceased.
In addition Philip has vast experience of civil mediation including employment, commercial, partnership, boundary disputes, professional negligence, catastrophic personal injury, credit hire, copyright, legal costs and debt recovery. His legal practice background was mainly in personal injury and he retains a special interest in this area. He provides in-house CPD training on mediation and negotiation for lawyers.
He is a Fellow member of the Civil Mediation Council. He writes extensively on mediation in the legal press and on his mediation blog.
Philip mediates across the United Kingdom.
Client Feedback
An outstanding Mediator on an intractable problem. Patient, relaxed but determined to ensure a level playing field between the warring neighbours. First class. You may struggle to find a better mediator in a really difficult case.
Barrister, St Johns Building Chambers.
Philip was excellent and showed a genuine interest in resolving the situation. He was easy to talk to and he really understood what we were going through. I would highly recommend Philip to anyone that needs to go through mediation as he listens and gives clear explanations.
Litigant
Both my client and I felt at ease with Philip. He has a perfect style for mediation in my opinion whilst not being afraid to explain the realities to my client without making my client feel uneasy or under pressure. Vincents Solicitors
History
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Date
Nature of dispute
Outcome
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17 July 2019Estate/Wills DisputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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30 January 2019Clinical NegligenceOutcome: Did Not Settle
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2 October 2018CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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19 June 2018ConstructionOutcome: Settled
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21 March 2018InheritanceOutcome: Settled
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8 November 2017TOLATAOutcome: Settled
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12 October 2017ProbateOutcome: Settled
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19 September 2017InheritanceOutcome: Settled
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5 July 2017PI/Stress at workOutcome: Settled
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26 June 2017TOLATAOutcome: Did Not Settle
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11 May 2017Professional NegligenceOutcome: Settled
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8 May 2017Commercial DebtOutcome: Settled
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21 April 2017ProbateOutcome: Did Not Settle
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6 April 2017Clinical negligenceOutcome: Settled
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17 March 2017Boundary DisputeOutcome: Settled
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24 February 2017Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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14 December 2016ProbateOutcome: Settled
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22 November 2016ProbateOutcome: Settled
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16 September 2016ProbateOutcome: Settled
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26 August 2016ProbateOutcome: Settled
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5 August 2016ProbateOutcome: Settled
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19 July 2016ProbateOutcome: Settled
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20 June 2016ProbateOutcome: Did Not Settle
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6 June 2016ProbateOutcome: Settled
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17 July 2015ProbateOutcome: Settled
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3 June 2015InheritanceOutcome: Settled
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8 December 2014ProbateOutcome: Settled after date
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9 July 2014EmploymentOutcome: Did Not Settle
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5 June 2014EmploymentOutcome: Did Not Settle
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19 February 2014EmploymentOutcome: Did Not Settle
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7 May 2013EmploymentOutcome: Settled
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21 March 2013Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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19 March 2013Partnership DisputeOutcome: Settled
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15 March 2013Costs DisputeOutcome: Settled
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27 February 2013Fatal AccidentOutcome: Settled
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18 January 2013ProbateOutcome: Did Not Settle
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18 December 2012Building DisputeOutcome: Settled
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6 November 2012Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled after date
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28 September 2012Insolvency/DebtOutcome: Settled
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29 June 2012Partnership DisputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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27 June 2012ProbateOutcome: Settled
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21 May 2012CommercialOutcome: Settled
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23 April 2012Boundary DisputeOutcome: Settled
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29 February 2012ProbateOutcome: Settled
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24 February 2012PropertyOutcome: Settled
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7 December 2011CommercialOutcome: Settled
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29 November 2011CommercialOutcome: Settled
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4 August 2011TrustsOutcome: Settled
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7 June 2011ConstructionOutcome: Settled
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27 May 2011Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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13 May 2011HousingOutcome: Settled
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25 February 2011CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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5 November 2010PropertyOutcome: Did Not Settle
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3 November 2010PartnershipOutcome: Settled
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19 October 2010Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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15 October 2010Company/CommercialOutcome: Settled
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10 September 2010WorkplaceOutcome: Settled
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30 July 2010PropertyOutcome: Did Not Settle
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17 May 2010Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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20 April 2010CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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16 March 2010ProbateOutcome: Settled
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12 March 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled
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25 February 2010Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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5 February 2010CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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6 January 2010Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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4 December 2009CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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1 December 2009Personal InjuryOutcome: Did Not Settle
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27 November 2009Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled after date
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29 October 2009Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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23 October 2009ProbateOutcome: Settled
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22 October 2009PartnershipOutcome: Settled after date
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1 October 2009PropertyOutcome: Settled
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28 September 2009CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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15 July 2009Landlord & TennantOutcome: Did Not Settle
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17 March 2009PropertyOutcome: Settled
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18 December 2008Company/CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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17 December 2008Landlord & TennantOutcome: Settled
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24 September 2008Building/ConstructionOutcome: Settled
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19 September 2008CommercialOutcome: Settled
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22 August 2008PropertyOutcome: Settled
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17 April 2008Landlord & TennantOutcome: Settled
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27 March 2008Company/CommercialOutcome: Settled
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21 March 2008Personal InjuryOutcome: Settled
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20 February 2008PropertyOutcome: Did Not Settle
Insurance
- Insurance Provider Towergate Professional Risks
- Certificate Status Certificate on file
- Expiry Date 30 September 2024
- Level of Cover 5000000
CPD & Training
- Mediation Training Provider ADR Chambers UK
- Date Qualified as Mediator 29 September 2006
- Training Certificate Download PDF
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ODR Qualified
Philip Hesketh has undertaken and completed training to qualify as an Online Dispute Resolver.
Philip Hesketh is qualified to conduct Mediation online.