Robert Mullen

Robert Mullen is an experienced litigation partner at Clarke Willmott, specialising in property disputes as well as contentious Wills, trusts and probate matters. Known for his strategic insight and meticulous approach, Robert delivers robust legal and commercial solutions to clients including landed estates, High Net Worth Individuals, Partnerships, Directors, Personal Representatives, trustees and beneficiaries.

A key member of Clarke Willmott’s NFU Panel Team for Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Dorset, Robert handles a diverse caseload that includes complex tenancy disputes, flooding / land drainage issues, Partnership disputes and proprietary estoppel claims. His understanding of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and Farm Business Tenancies makes him a trusted advisor to landowners, tenants, and farming businesses. Robert also has significant experience of contentious trusts and probate disputes, in which he represents clients in claims relating to a deceased person’s estate.

As a result of the breadth and depth of Robert’s experience, has been recommended in the Legal 500 on numerous occasions. He is also a member of the National Council of the Agricultural Law Association as well as Deputy Regional Chair for the ALA in Somerset and Dorset.

How Rob can help you

Robert gets to really understand his clients, providing strategic advice and representation on matters such as:

• Partnership disputes
• Trusts of Land
• Agricultural Tenancies / Farm Business Tenancies
• Agri-Business Disputes
• Injunctions
• Possession proceedings
• Breach of freehold covenants
• Co-ownership disputes and occupation rent claims
• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Actions against executors and trustees for breach of trust or maladministration
• Professional negligence claims
• Boundary disputes, adverse possession, and trespass
• Claims in nuisance
• Easements (including rights of way)

Experience

• Successfully representing five farming businesses in the landmark case King & Ors v Environment Agency [2018] EWHC 65 (QB), a Human Rights Act test case.
• Acting for a landed estate in defence of a claim under the doctrine of Proprietary Estoppel, Constructive / Resulting Trusts and/or Quantum Meruit.
• Robert is regularly instructed in respect of matters before HM Land Registry and the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in boundary and land registration disputes.