Solicitor at Barcan+Kirby Llp

Mark Scanlon

Solicitor - Senior Associate

SRA ID: 534558

Mark specialises in probate and trust disputes, including Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims, validity of Will challenges, and claims in respect of personal representatives. As a specialist in contentious probate and trust matters, Mark is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). He is also an affiliate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and holds the STEP Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation.

Second Floor Prince House, 43-51 Prince Street, BS1 4PS

Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution

4.8/5 24 Client Reviews 24
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 96%
  • Dispute Resolution 4%
24 Client Reviews

4.8/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

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  • Very Good
    5
  • Average
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  • Poor
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  • Awful
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Kim stevens
Kim stevens Added 8 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Barcan+kirby LLP
March 05, 2024 20240305122029

Family

5

Very happy helped me out sorted thing out I was so happy

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 05 March, 2024

Thank you for your review, Kim.

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F D & CA Waithe
F D & CA Waithe Added 8 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Barcan+kirby LLP
March 01, 2024 20240301100635

Wills, Trusts and Probate

4

The service provided by Marc Scanlon and Administration Staff was very professional, informative and efficient. Marc Scanlon offered very helpful advice which helped to clarify the legal situation and options available to resolve the related issues.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 01 March, 2024

Thank you for your review, Franklyn.

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Mrs Bailey
Mrs Bailey Added 9 months ago Report to admin
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February 25, 2024 20240225151933

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

Superbly assisted with my family's contentious will & trust matter. Successfully guided us through the mediation process to get it resolved. Mark Scanlon was excellent in explaining everything to us and helping us to navigate our way through. Highly recommended.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 26 February, 2024

Thanks very much, Pete. We're glad we could help.

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Anonymous
Anonymous Added 9 months ago Report to admin
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January 29, 2024 20240129143452

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

This has been a long running saga,all the staff who has worked on this case have been very clear with instuctions and any actions that has been needed to be done they have been very helpful.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 29 January, 2024

Thank you for your review!

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Mark scanlon and MARIKA PIASECKA
Mark scanlon and MARIKA PIASECKA Added 10 months ago Report to admin
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January 13, 2024 20240113123721

Family

5

I found MARK SCANLON VERY HELPFUL IN WHOT WE HAD TO DO NO PROBLEMS WITH ANYTHING WENT THROUGH EVERYTHING WITH ME THAT WAS NEEDED

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 15 January, 2024

Thank you for your review.

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matthew Horner
matthew Horner Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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September 06, 2023 20230906203736

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

We transferred our file to Barcan + Kirby after being disappointed with the representation we had previously.
We found everyone at Barcan + Kirby to be extremely professional, attentive and considerate of our position and opinions.
We felt that we were getting value for money all through the process which hadn't been our experience with the previous firm.
In person our representatives at Barcan + Kirby were very easy to get along with and put us at ease during a very stressful period of our lives.
Thank you for all the assistance

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

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Daniel Michelli
Daniel Michelli Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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August 10, 2023 20230810111719

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

5

Mark Scanlon helped me deal with my litigation case and was fantastic. He was empathetic to my situation and provided outstanding advice. I would highly recommend his services to anyone in a similar situation to myself. Thank you Mark!

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 10 August, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review, Daniel. We're so pleased we could support you with your matter.

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Mark scanlon and MARIKA PIASECKA
Mark scanlon and MARIKA PIASECKA Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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June 21, 2023 20230621141455

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

I FOUND EVERYONE THAT DEALT WITH ME MARK SCANLON VERY HELPFUL IN DEALING WITH MY CASE AND MARIKA PIASECKA IN DEALING WITH MY APPOINTMENT FOR MAKING MY WILL AND EVERYTHING WAS EXPLAINED TO ME WITH NO PROBLEMS

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 23 June, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate the positive feedback.

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Jenny B
Jenny B Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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May 08, 2023 20230508113933

Wills, Trusts and Probate

5

Our probate case was tricky, controversial and problematic. It involved no will and a member of the family who had made themselves executor, was at odds with the rest of the family, was not communicating properly and was at time hostile.

Mark was approachable, professional and courteous at all times. We had already had one company refuse to take on the case, so we were very grateful to Mark for not only agreeing to take our case, but sticking with us. I was not the client directly, but acting on behalf of my mother-in-law, which involved me acting as go-between. Mark made this as easy as it could be and was very helpful in simplifying what I needed to explain to someone who was finding it difficult to understand. After two years of protracted negotiations and much patience, we succeeded, which we will be forever be grateful. Without Mark, we would have given up quickly. I would trust this company with anything difficult and sensitive and how often in these times, can you say that?

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 10 May, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review, Jenny. We're so pleased we could help you with your matter and appreciate the positive feedback.

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SJF
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June 17, 2022 20220617170237

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

5

The solicitor working on our behalf was Mark Scanlon. He was approachable, informative and supportive

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 20 June, 2022

Thank you for this great feedback.

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Dan
Dan Added 9 months ago Report to admin
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February 05, 2024
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Dan

5

Excellent firm. Thorough and efficient and helped to get me through some difficult times. Thank you all for your help, kindness and patience.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 06 February, 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review, Dan. We're glad that the team was able to support you through difficult times.

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Mark
Mark Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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November 16, 2023
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Mark

5

I have been in litigation for exactly 2 years, I done my homework and researched law companies. The choice i made to employ Barcan Kirby 2 years ago was the best decision i ve made.
From start, Mark Scanlon, true professional.
Then, with Joelle Allen of Probate team, outstanding compassion and brilliant administration and legal skills.
Ending with Abigail in convencing, Professional understanding from beginning to end. Perfect.
I definitely realize that the last 2 years would have been sooo different if i did not make a decision to change my legal representation to Barcan Kirby, as regards my situation.
I trust Barcan to be my executer, and absolutly any future legal issues. To the team,,,,,,i thank you everyone ,,,,Mark woodman

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 16 November, 2023

Hi Mark, thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely, detailed review. We appreciate your feedback!

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Matthew
Matthew Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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September 06, 2023
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Matthew

5

We transferred our file to Barcan + Kirby after being disappointed with the representation we had previously.
We found everyone at Barcan + Kirby to be extremely professional, attentive and considerate of our position and opinions.
We felt that we were getting value for money all through the process which hadn't been our experience with the previous firm.
In person our representatives at Barcan + Kirby were very easy to get along with and put us at ease during a very stressful period of our lives.
Thank you for all the assistance.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 07 September, 2023

Hi Matthew. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this detailed review; we really appreciate it!

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Jenny
Jenny Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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May 08, 2023
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Jenny

5

Ours was a very tricky probate case, in which a family member died without a will and a member of the family made themselves executor without consulting anyone. We knew it was going to problematic and had already been turned down by one law firm. Mark at Barcan & Kirby, was professional, approachable and endlessly patient, particularly as I was the go-between, between him and the client, my mother-in-law, who is elderly, partially deaf and for whom English is not her first language. The case took two years, was desperately difficult, but Mark never gave up and guided us quietly through what was a very trying minefield. We will be forever grateful that we had his knowledge and experience to call on. I would trust this company with any family difficulties that involve sensitivity and require a lorry load of trust.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 10 May, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review, Jenny. We're so pleased we could help you with your matter and appreciate the positive feedback.

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Lorraine
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February 19, 2022
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Lorraine

5

I was very happy with the service provided to me at Barcan+Kirby Solicitors, the Solicitor provided the answers to all my questions and proceeded to help me along the probate questions I had at the time to be put forward to the Executor and Administrators, there was a positive outcome and all went well. Very grateful to my Solicitor Mark Scanlon and team, if needed again I will approach them for more services. All the best, Lorraine

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Scanlon

A representative from Barcan+kirby LLP responded to this review on 21 February, 2022

Thank you for your lovely feedback Lorraine and we wish you all the best in the future.

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About Mark Scanlon

Mark specialises in probate and trust disputes, including Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims, validity of Will challenges, and claims in respect of personal representatives. As a specialist in contentious probate and trust matters, Mark is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). He is also an affiliate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and holds the STEP Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation.

Languages Spoken: English

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Barcan+Kirby Llp

Second Floor Prince House

43-51 Prince Street

BS1 4PS



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Currently Registered

03/09/12

13/04/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

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