LAWYER PROFILE

Mark Keeley

UK 2026

Freeths LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Mediators

UK-wide

11 years ranked

About

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UK

Career

Mark is joint national head of the Freeths Private Client Services Team. He has over 25 years of post-qualification experience of dealing with contentious trust and probate disputes and professional negligence claims. He also qualified as a commercial mediator in 2010 and has conducted over 500 mediations.

Mark has experience of successfully handling High Court, County Court and Tribunal litigation. He is a recognised leader in his area and as a qualified mediator, he has a proven track record of resolving complex trust and probate disputes.

At the British Wills and Probate Awards 2024 Mark won Contentious trusts and Estates Litigator of the year.

Mark is listed as a Leading Individual for Trusts Mediation in Chambers HNW (2024), Leading Individual in the Legal 500 (2024)and Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Contentious Trusts and Probate. The Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence.

Mark is also regularly appointed as a replacement administrator/trustee in estates and trusts where there has been or continues to be a dispute and a trusted professional is needed to deal with the estate.

Professional Memberships

Mark is a longstanding member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (“ACTAPS”) and sits on the ACTAPS organising committee. He is also an affiliate member of STEP, holding the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trusts Disputes.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Mediators - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mark Keeley of Freeths maintains a strong mediation practice with significant expertise in contentious probate and trust matters. He demonstrates equal capabilities in professional negligence matters.

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Strengths

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Mark Keeley is excellent. He brings the experience and gravitas as he's seen everything.
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Mark Keeley is very good and well respected. He has seen and done it all; he's fantastic.
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Mark is absolutely fantastic, my go-to mediator. He is good with clients and solicitors. He is always well prepared and generous with his time.
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Mark has a very gentle demeanour, and he is technical without being patronising. He is very skilled and gentle with taking control of the narrative.
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Mark Keeley is very well known. His background in the contentious trust and probate world makes him a great mediatior. He can test both sides well to ensure respective risks are mapped.
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