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TSP’s Head of Dispute Resolution, Sharon Auton, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, and team member, solicitor Judith Winward, join Dream 100’s Murf (Jonathan Murphy) to discuss dispute resolution, challenging a Will and mediation.

In the first part of a 2 part series Sharon and Judith explain

  • The meaning of Dispute Resolution and what it involves
  • The different types of Dispute Resolution cases they work on at TSP
  • What is challenging a Will? An example from Robin Williams’ Estate
  • The reasons that a Will can be challenged
  • Examples of cases that both Sharon and Judith have worked on

In Part 2 they discuss challenging a Will in further detail and also explain what mediation is and how it works:

  • More reasons a Will might be challenged
  • Why a Will might be invalid
  • A lack of testamentary capacity
  • Undue influence
  • Examples of Will challenges
  • What is mediation?
  • How does mediation work?
  • The difference between mediation and going to court.

If you have any questions regarding the above, or would like to discuss a dispute that you are involved in, you can contact Sharon at Sharon.auton@tsplegal.com or on 01206 217043 or Judith at Judith.winward@tsplegal.com or on 01206 217039.