Paul Grimwood

South East

Paul is a highly experienced litigator and long-term ACTAPS member. Having previously successfully mediated a wide range of different types of disputes, in recent years Paul has, in terms of his legal practice, focused increasingly on contentious wills, trusts and probate cases, Inheritance Act and TOLATA claims and professional negligence disputes related to these areas.

In the field of inheritance dispute mediations he enjoys a particularly high success rate. Whilst priding himself on mastering the fine details he never loses sight of the bigger picture or the economic realities of the situation.

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Profession

Solicitor

Local Panel

South East

Specialist Panel

Probate, Estates & Trusts

Membership Level

Senior

Paul's Experience

Areas of Expertise

Will Validity Disputes
Undue Influence Cases (including inter vivos undue influence)
Probate/Estate Administration Disputes
Personal Representative Disputes
Rectification Claims
Trust Disputes
Inheritance Act Claims
TOLATA Claims
Proprietary Estoppel
Court of Protection
Professional Negligence (including Clinical Negligence)

Mediation Style

With nearly 40 years' experience as a litigator and nearly 25' years experience as a mediator Paul's patient, understanding and common sense approach has been the key to the successful resolution of many disputes.

His approachable manner helps to put parties at their ease whilst building trust and confidence in the mediation process. He is able to remain calm in even the most emotionally charged situations combining good people skills with thoughtful professionalism. His relaxed, straightforward style is combined with a determination to help the parties find imaginative solutions and arrive at settlements which might previously have seemed unlikely.

Professional Background

Partner at Knights Professional Services Limited
Accredited Mediator and Online Mediator and CMC Registered Mediator
Previously Head of Contentious Probate at IBB Law LLP
Head of Dispute Resolution, Executive Board Member and IT Partner at Hart Brown LLP
Court of Protection Appointed Deputy
Trustee of Registered Charity

Memberships & Advisory

Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) Member
Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediator

Paul's Testimonials

I can unreservedly recommend Paul for mediating inheritance disputes. He is great with clients, understands the details and issues in these claims, and calmly steered our dispute toward settlement at the mediation.

Solicitor and Deputy District Judge

Paul was very thoughtful in allowing the parties to set out their positions and to express their feelings

Solicitor

Settlement would not have been possible without the mediation and your involvement.

Paul Grimwood

South East

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Solicitor and Deputy District Judge

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