We offer a reduced rate for a 1st appointment (via telephone, Zoom or in person) of up to 1 hour with a follow up letter of advice for £250 including vat. This offer is limited to 1 appointment per person and excludes Director and Senior consultant solicitors.
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All rates are inc VAT. The above rates are correct as of July 2023 but are subject to review and you will be notified about any increases in accordance with our Terms of Business.
Our fees are £650 for either a Health and Welfare LPA or a financial LPA. If you choose to make both applications at the same time our charges are £1,000. The fixed fee includes a meeting with the Solicitor at our office, preparation of the application and submitting this to the Office of the Public Guardian.
Our simple Wills start from £400 inclusive of VAT, more complex Wills can be prepared and bespoke quote provided; please contact us for more information.
We offer both full and consultation services for Probate matters. If we act as executors for the Estate or deal with the whole process for you the below is a guide to the likely costs where:
We anticipate that the above will take between 5 and 15 hours work at our associate Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive rate of £360 per hour including VAT. For more complex matters the Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive may consult with a senior solicitor, whose rates are £400 per hour including VAT, more routine work will be undertaken by paralegals who charge £200 including VAT per hour, under supervision of senior staff. Our charges are estimated at £1,800 to £5,400, including VAT on the above basis.
It is also important to factor in disbursements, that is costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process Disbursements anticipated (where applicable VAT is included at 20%):
The costs of the above will be between £278 - £1,088 and should be added to the legal charges to give total anticipated total charges to an Estate between £2,078 and £6,488.
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
Not included in the above is the valuation or transfer of any property or shareholding; bespoke quotations for this work can be provided on request.
Every estate is different, which is why we encourage you to contact us so we can provide you with an estimate outlining a range of potential fees to make sure that you get the right amount of support to meet your individual circumstances. We will update you regularly on your costs throughout the matter so you can stay in control throughout.
On average, estates that fall within the above criteria are dealt with within 5-12 months. Obtaining the grant of probate can take up to 16 weeks from application to the Registry but by ensuring that the documentation lodged is properly drafted and as complete as possible, administrative delays can hopefully be avoided.
Collecting assets then follows from the Grant being received, which can usually take between 2-8 weeks depending on complexity. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 1-2 weeks.