Thanks for your reply. They didn't quote any act but my father is still involved as the owner of the adjoining property. This is the reason they suggested there was a conflict and forced him to step down.

Hi, I'm hoping some kind person would be able to help my family and I. My father was appointed as exec of his neighbour and friend who died in 2007. Due to a percieved conflict over land / a drainge ditch between the properties of the deceased and my parents he was asked to step down as exec. The law firm involved gave a verbal undertaking that this issue would be wrapped up and paid for within the estate and there was not going to be a problem. The next we received a letter stating that there was a conflict and he should get independent legal advice which he did....and clearly they or rather due to the intermeddling of a partner of a beneficary had created a problem. We are now almost 4 years down the line and the property has been sold and the individual who caused the conflict has received his money an walked away. We are left with the mess and the law firm will not agree that it belonged to us all along as they would be liable for our legal fees which now amount to over £20k. In the back of the Will there is a reference to STEP standard provisions 1st edition and section 9 within these terms refers to 'conflict'. Could it be that this would have been an appropirate method for resolution in the early days as an independent law firm was invovled and the issue was brought to their attention in good faith, as per the clause. We have been totally let down by poor expensive solicitors and it might be that we are clutching at straws but any advice would be greatly appreciated as this has cost our family dearly both from a health & financial aspect. Thanks.