David Lees

Consultant Dispute Resolution Solicitor

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David believes in delivering a pragmatic, clear and cost-effective service for his clients. His experience as a former police detective in Glasgow serves to drive his thoroughness and his attention to detail.

David has specialised in Wills, Probate and Trusts Disputes for over four years, advising clients on bringing and defending claims regarding:

• Inheritance disputes
• Challenges to the validity of a Will, including Lack of Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Want of Knowledge and Approval, Fraudulent Calumny, Forgery and Failure of Execution of the Will
• Financial provision from an estate for beneficiaries (or would be beneficiaries) under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Executor and Trustee Disputes
• Beneficial interest claims, including Proprietary Estoppel and Constructive Trusts
• Beneficial interest claims regarding unmarried couples under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA)
• Beneficiary Rights and Trustee duties
• Lifetime Agreements and Gifts

He is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, with over six years of specialism in Employment Disputes, and advises on:

• Employment Rights
• Disciplinary and Grievance matters
• Unfair dismissal claims
• Wrongful dismissal claims
• Constructive dismissal claims
• Breach of employment contract claims
• Redundancy
• Unlawful deduction from wages claims
• Discrimination claims
• Disability and reasonable adjustments issues
• Whistleblowing Claims
• Maternity/Paternity rights
• Equal pay claims
• Defending and avoiding Employment Tribunal claims for employers
• Settlement Agreements

David’s work in Property Dispute resolution includes:

• Landlord and tenant matters
• Right of Way disputes
• Boundary disputes
• Party Wall disputes
• Restrictive covenants

He also has a wide range of experience in business contractual disputes, consumer product and service disputes, debt recovery, defamation, and Court of Protection applications.