We offer a free, no obligation, initial telephonic or virtual consultation to enable us to estabish your requirements and give you a quotation.

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PROBATE

In most cases, we will agree a fixed fee in advance based on the scope of the instructions. Alternatively, we will provide full details of our charges including hourly rates and expected disbursements.

For probate work, the following is a guide to our charges:

• For obtaining the grant of probate or letters of administration only where no inheritance tax return is required, i.e. the estate is an excepted estate, our fee will normally be £750.00 plus disbursements, the main disbursement being the probate fee (currently £526.00, excluding extra copies of the grant).  This fee is based on the requirement that the executors or personal representatives will secure the assets of the estate and obtain the information necessary to apply for the grant, e.g. bank statements, valuations and other financial details.  If we are required to obtain this information or the estate is complex, we reserve the right to quote a higher fee based on the anticipated amount of work, but this will be agreed in advance.

• Where an inheritance tax return is required, i.e. the estate is not an excepted estate, our fee will normally be £1,950.00 if no inheritance tax is actually payable and £2,450.00 if inheritance tax is payable, plus disbursements, again the main disbursement being the probate fee (currently £526.00, excluding extra copies of the grant).  These fees are based on the requirement that the executors or personal representatives will secure the assets of the estate and obtain the information necessary for the inheritance tax return and the application for the grant, e.g. bank statements, valuations and other financial details.  If we are required to obtain this information or the estate is complex, we reserve the right to quote a higher fee based on the anticipated amount of work, but this will be agreed in advance.

• For carrying out the full winding up of an estate, including information-gathering, submitting the inheritance tax return, obtaining probate and post-grant administration, we charge an hourly rate of £150 per hour, subject to a minimum fee equal to 0.75% of the value of fixed property in the estate plus 1.5% of the value of the other assets in the estate, plus disbursements.  In most cases, we will agree a fixed fee in advance based on the anticipated amount of work.  We do not do conveyancing work, so any conveyancing would be outsourced and charged separately. 

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GENERAL

Where no fixed fee is agreed, our charges are based on time spent at an hourly rate of £150 per hour.

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DISBURSEMENTS

As well as our fees, we may charge for disbursements and other expenses if these apply. Examples of disbursements include Probate Registry application fees (currently £526.00, excluding extra copies of the grant), counsels’ and experts’ fees, travel expenses and search fees. If you agree that we can instruct other people (for example, foreign lawyers, experts, barristers, accountants or other professionals) to help provide the service to you, we do this as your agent and you are directly responsible for paying their fees and expenses. You will reimburse us for any fees and expenses that we pay on your behalf.
 

PAYMENT

Our fees are normally payable on presentation of our invoice after completion of the work.  However, we will normally request a deposit in advance to cover our disbursements and initial fees.

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VAT

At present we are not registered as a VAT operator. Should we be required to register then VAT will be payable in addition to our fees.

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