Stephen Fielding is an experienced inheritance / probate mediator. He has mediated over 175 disputes, the vast majority of them resulting in a settlement. These cases include disputes involving inheritance, family provision, incapacity and undue influence claims. Most have had a high degree of emotion; many have been financially complex.
Stephen is an expert in keeping lines of communication open, is not afraid of emotion and is financially literate; skills that ensure that settlements are reached
The range banking and financial services disputes which Stephen has mediated includes:
He has mediated a number of CCA disputes and is the author of Consumer Credit Agreements – a working handbook to Truth in Lending.
He has a background as a banking and financial services lawyer, advising banks and building societies. From 1986 he was a senior executive in banking organisations – heading up Midland Bank’s mortgage operation in the late 1980’s; Head of Financial Services at private bankers Coutts & Co, a partner and divisional head responsible for high end commercial and personal borrowing.
A dependent daughter against late father's estate left entirely to second wife; value £150k.
A brother against sister for pictures and other assets; claim £1m.
An estranged husband against a late wife's estate for maintenance and pension provision.
The alleged destruction of a will and resistance to intestacy.
A first wife against a second wife for pension payments due to her but never implemented; value £100k.
A niece alleging invalidity of later will under which her share was substantially diminished; estate value £4m; claim £850k.
A claim against a charity for reasonable provision.
A claim by a widow in possession of the matrimonial home for reasonable provision in face of husband’s leaving of his share in the matrimonial home to his daughter by his first wife; value £300k.
A daughter of deceased given life interest in deceased's house – issue of valuation of life interest being given up so as to enable distribution of proceeds of sale to other siblings.
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Winchester
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Swindon
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6 - 8 Longmarket
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2JS
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