Trust Dispute Mediation in Devon and Cornwall
Disputes about ownership of property — particularly between unmarried couples, family members and co-owners — are among the most sensitive and emotionally charged cases that come to mediation. Laurence brings both legal knowledge and careful handling to help parties reach a resolution.
Types of trust disputes
Laurence mediates TOLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996) disputes between co-owners, beneficial interest claims where one party asserts a share of property not reflected in the legal title, disputes about adverse possession and the acquisition of title by long use, and disagreements between family members about the ownership or occupation of property.
Why mediation works well
Trust disputes often arise in the context of relationship breakdown or family conflict. The parties may have a continuing relationship — as family members, co-parents, or neighbours — that makes a negotiated outcome far preferable to a contested court hearing. Mediation provides the confidential space to have those difficult conversations.
Laurence's approach
Laurence is experienced in the legal framework for co-ownership disputes — the Stack v Dowden line of cases, the constructive trust and proprietary estoppel principles — and can help parties engage with the real issues, including the practical question of what happens to the property.
An initial conversation is free and without obligation.
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