CONFLICT RESOLUTION: MEDIATION, MENTORING & COACHING
For when families face loss and legacy
Mediator
- Society of Mediators accredited mediator registered with the CMC
- ACTAPS full member
- CAOS conflict management mediator
- Board member of the Association of Northern Mediators
- Member of the Society of Mediators
Consultant Solicitor specialising in Contentious Probate Disputes
I work part-time, or in locum roles, for a few firms in the North West as a specialist contentious probate consultant solicitor. The main firm I contract with is Whiting & Mason Solicitors in the Peak District and Cheshire but also currently work with Thorneycroft Solicitors and Thornton Jones Solicitors.
I love my work and believe a dual role between legal work and mediation work allows for me to best help clients. The two roles are different, but both central to the Venn Diagram of resolution of an inheritance dispute.
Recent Mediations
- LPA Attorney Dispute: Accusation of Attorney of LPA misappropriating funds.
- Executor Dispute: Mediation before application under s50 for removal of Executor.
- Shareholder dispute: Two brothers finding a solution to re-allocation of roles following exit of other sibling.
- Will validity and estoppel claim: three siblings dividing assets including farmland (mediator coach only).
- 1975 Act claim by ex-partner.
- LPA Attorney dispute: Siblings.
- Will validity: Due execution in dispute.
- Will validity: Knowledge and Approval in dispute.
- Board Directors: presence of neutral third party before dispute escalates.
- 1975 Act claim by adult child.
Recent soft-skills training
(I'd suggest the most important consideration on this page for appointment of a mediator if a highly emotional dispute)
- NVC Compassion Course (12 months)
- NVC Weekend Training
- NCFE CACHE (Northern Council for Further Education) Level 2 counselling skills certified.
- NBS (National Bereavement Service) trained.
General Legal Education & Previous Legal Experience
- Newcastle University, Bachelor of Law 2:1 (1995)
- College of Law LPC (1999)
- ACTAPS (2023)
General Business Experience
- Managing Director of a 4 office, 20+ staff European travel company (2005 - 2022)
- Awarded Sir Stelios Entrepreneur of the Year (2013)
- Business Mentor with ABM (Association of business mentoring) (2023 -present)
Camel Mediation strives to :
1. Give back to others.
2. Learn from others.
3. Educate others.
4. Help others.
What my clients said recently
“Gayle led us expertly through the process and explained everything as we went along. We were particularly impressed with her commitment.”
Mrs B (1975 Act Claim)
April 2025
"Just a massive thank you again, you have been amazing.”
A Wright (Will Validity Dispute) December 2024
"I will never forget your kindness and support."
Mr W (Property Dispute)
February 2024
What solicitors said recently
"Gayle can be relied upon to get the job done. We consistently receive high praise and great feedback from our clients who work with her."
Jo Potts, Whiting & Mason Solicitors,
March 2025
"Gayle is incredibly empathetic and a great listener. She is genuinely nice and great to work with.”
Lisa Bell, Progression Solicitors, February 2025
"My clients who had a contentious probate dispute were very happy working with Gaye. I would have no hesitation in referring more clients to Gayle."
Patricia Kay, Senior Solicitor
Alfred Newton Solicitors
April 2025
Contact Camel
Mediation
Telephone: 0161 738 1289
E-mail: gayle@camelmediation.com
Based from Stockport, Cheshire