Rob Kelly

Rob joined the Bournemouth offices of Horsey Lightly Fynn in May 2005 and was head of dispute resolution services when the firm amalgamated with Laceys Solicitors LLP in December 2015. He is now a senior associate solicitor in the litigation department of Laceys.

Rob practices in two main, complimentary areas of work – contentious wills, probate and trust disputes, and property disputes.

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Profession

Legal Services

Local Panel

Dorset

Specialist Panel

Business & Property

Membership Level

Senior

Rob's Experience

Areas of Expertise

Commercial

Personal representative and trustee disputes (including personal representative and trustee disagreements, removals / substitutions and alleged misconduct)
Disappointed beneficiary claims
Will disputes (where the validity of a will is challenged on the grounds of undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity, lack of knowledge and approval of the contents of a will, and fraudulent calumny)
Financial provisions claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Proprietary estoppel claims
Disputes about the proper construction, and rectification, of wills
Caveats
Professional liability claims arising from the preparation of wills or trusts and the administration of estates

Contentious Property Work

Residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes
Dilapidations
Disrepairs
Repairing covenants
Possession claims
Lease forfeiture
Service charge disputes
Interpretation and enforcement of leasehold covenants
Proprietary estoppel

Mediation Style

Rob’s style is a mix of listening, asking (tough) questions, diplomacy and reality testing. He’s interested, flexible, and pragmatic. He offers a common sense, realistic approach to assist his clients in searching for solutions to their disputes and brings straight talking and integrity to his work.

History

23 August 2023

Contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
28 February 2022

Contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
2 November 2017

Alleged professional negligence

Outcome: Did Not Settle
8 September 2016

Franchise agreement

Outcome: Settled
11 January 2013

Contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
1 March 2012

Contract dispute

Outcome: Did Not Settle
17 February 2012

Fixed time mediation - professional negligence

Outcome: Did Not Settle
11 September 2009

Alleged breach of agency agreement

Outcome: Settled
7 August 2009

Claim for compensation

Outcome: Settled
16 March 2009

Alleged defective vehicle (multi-party dispute)

Outcome: Settled
12 September 2008

Motor vehicle

Outcome: Settled
25 January 2008

Fixed time mediation - property dispute

Outcome: Settled
25 January 2008

Fixed time mediation - construction

Outcome: Settled
25 January 2008

Fixed time mediation - return of deposit

Outcome: Did Not Settle
3 December 2007

Fixed time mediation - construction dispute

Outcome: Did Not Settle
3 December 2007

Fixed time mediation - motor vehicle

Outcome: Settled
3 December 2007

Fixed time mediation - transport dispute

Outcome: Settled
3 December 2007

Fixed time mediation - employment

Outcome: Settled
3 December 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Did Not Settle
3 December 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Did Not Settle
22 October 2007

Fixed time mediation - construction dispute

Outcome: Settled
22 October 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
22 October 2007

Fixed time mediation - roofing contractor claim

Outcome: Adjourned
22 October 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
22 October 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
22 October 2007

Fixed time mediation - IT dispute

Outcome: Did Not Settle
22 October 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Did Not Settle
26 September 2007

Contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
13 July 2007

Fixed time mediation - property damage

Outcome: Settled
13 July 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
13 July 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Did Not Settle
18 June 2007

Fixed time mediation - cancelled holiday

Outcome: Settled
18 June 2007

Fixed time mediation - disputed loan

Outcome: Did Not Settle
18 June 2007

Fixed time mediation - disputed rent

Outcome: Settled
8 June 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
8 June 2007

Fixed time mediation - rent arrears

Outcome: Settled
8 June 2007

Fixed time mediation - no appearance by one party

Outcome: Adjourned
8 June 2007

Fixed time mediation - rent arrears

Outcome: Settled
16 April 2007

Fixed time mediation - return of property

Outcome: Did Not Settle
16 April 2007

Fixed time mediation - claim for compensation

Outcome: Settled
16 April 2007

Fixed time mediation - contract dispute

Outcome: Settled
16 April 2007

Fixed time mediation - disputed fees

Outcome: Settled
16 April 2007

Fixed time mediation - livery fees

Outcome: Settled
16 April 2007

Fixed time mediation - no appearance by one party

Outcome: Adjourned
27 March 2007

Alleged defective vehicle

Outcome: Settled after date
6 March 2007

Inheritance claim

Outcome: Settled