Frances Place
Commercial & Family Mediator
- 2002 ADR Group Accredited Mediator
- 21 years mediation experience, Solicitor for 28 years, family mediation trained also
- Specialisms, family, probate, contract, debt recovery, workplace disputes
Specialisms
- Debt/Contract disputes
- Family Inheritance/Probate
- Constructive Trusts
- Equality Issues
- Employment/Workplace disputes
- Neighbour disputes
Mediation Experience
Following commercial mediation training in 2002, mediated regularly for Devon and Exeter Law Society for their In-Court Mediation Scheme and co-founded the In-Court Mediation Scheme at Bath County Court for commercial cases.
Founded and managed Family Mediation Department at Lyons Davidson for 11 years. This is now a flourishing and busy department. Versatile and able mediator experienced in a number of different mediation models including: sole mediation, co-mediation (particularly useful for complex multi-party disputes) and shuttle/caucusing. Mediated in a wide variety of disputes including:
- Employment and workplace disputes
- Inheritance Act, property and business disputes
- Disability Discrimination Act disputes and other Equality Act disputes
- Hundreds of mediation hours mediating in complex family disputes
- Business/Partnership Disputes
- Debt/Contract Disputes
- Environmental Disputes
- Education Disputes
Other Information
- ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator
- Family Mediators Association Member
- Reunite Panel Mediator
- ADR Net Member
- Family Mediation Council
- College of Mediators
- The Law Society’s Family Mediation Panel
- Civil Mediation Council
- Mediation panel member of Effective Dispute Solutions Limited
Some Feedback Includes:
“We thank you for your assistance in this matter, our client has indicated that mediation has been a huge help in resolving this issue.”
“Can I take this opportunity to thank you for navigating us through these difficult matters, your determination to find common ground and resolution.”
“Thank you for helping us to reach an early settlement which we both feel is fair.”
“Thanks for the professional way in which you have handled this matter.”
“Many thanks for all of your help. We could not have wished for better support.”
“I really feel that coming to see you we have progressed.”
Professional Background
- 1982 to 1987 – Kinsley Smith & Co, Gillingham, Kent
- 1987 to 1996 – Battens, Bristol
- 1996 to 1999 – Wood Hodkinson & Co, Bristol
- 1999 to 2010 – Lyons Davidson
- 2010 to Present – Progressive Mediation
Qualified as a solicitor in 1982. Experience in PI, Landlord & Tenant, Consumer and Family disputes.
