Mediating Private Wealth Disputes - Arrive Prepared & Achieve Settlement

Introduction

Are you a private wealth litigator handling contentious probate or trust disputes?

This webinar is designed specifically for legal professionals acting for clients across the full spectrum of inheritance disputes, including:

• Challenges to will validity
• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Trust disputes and breach of trust claims
• Construction and rectification of wills and trusts
• TOLATA disputes involving co-owned property

With recent case law developments, updates to the Civil Procedure Rules (‘CPR’), and the courts’ increasing willingness to make orders compelling parties to mediate, it is more important than ever for practitioners to understand how to use mediation as a strategic tool from the outset of a dispute.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Drafting effective mediation position statements
• Preparing the mediation bundle - what to include (e.g. estate accounts, valuations, correspondence)
• Understanding cost implications and how to use them strategically
• Preparing your client for mediation day - addressing emotional, financial, and practical needs
• Advising on settlement options and managing expectations
• Tactical guidance on offers of settlement:
• Who should make the first offer?
• When should it be made?
• Should it be cost-inclusive?
• How to approach offers during the mediation itself

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 12th January 2026

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