The services we provide are all on a privately paying basis. Information on the Wills & Intestacy Services we provide and those we do not provideWe provided advice and representation in the following areas;
We do not provide services in respect of legal aid or mental health issues. Our standard range of costs with additional fixed fees for additional work Applying for the grant, collecting and distributing the assetsWe anticipate this will take between 20 – 30 hours work at our Principal’s charging rate of £350.00 plus 20% VAT per hour – £500.00 plus 20% VAT per hour . Total costs including the cost for preparation of our instructions and written advice is estimated at £7,000 (plus 20% VAT) – £10,000 (plus 20% VAT). 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. If there are also several possibilities as to where the deceased passed away, this may involve additional costs. In all circumstances, we will provide you with our written advice which be based on our instructions and will set out the basis for the documentation to be filled in so there are no discrepancies on the facts later on. We will handle the full process for you. This quote is for estates where:
DisbursementsDisbursements to be included in addition to this fee:
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the Probate Registry court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Potential additional costs
How long will this take?On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 2 – 4 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 4 – 8 weeks from the submission of the application. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 4 – 6 weeks. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes a minimum of 4 – 12 weeks. |
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Please contact us for more details on any of the foregoing : EMPLOYMENT LAWWe represented clients on a wide range of employment matters, including;
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FAMILY LAWWe provided advice and representation in the following areas;
Where children were involved, our areas of advice and assistance included:
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WILLS & INTESTACYWe have represented and provided advice to international clients in matters involving contentious probate and intestacy disputes either directly or through our vast network of international law firms sometimes where the client could not travel overseas or where litigation had already been commenced against the client in the UK or overseas. In one instance, in the High Court at the Strand, we provided evidence of a mutual will which was not validly revoked by a testator to set aside a later will made by the testator which was not in favour of the testator's spouse. We have successfully "warned off" caveats filed against the applicants for letters of administration in overseas jurisdiction, conducted relevant searches at the Probate Registry, provided advice to clients on the resealing of grants of administration and successfully prevented a deceased's estate being being taken into receivership pending the grant of letters of administration. Clients include individuals and families from the UK, India, Nigeria & USA.
RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCINGWe provided advice and representation to both landlords and tenants in respect of their rights in applications to acquire the freehold of leasehold houses and lease extensions of both flats and houses. We also advised property owners on short-term lettings for investment purposes and prospective tenants on the terms of tenancy agreements for occupation.Additional work done included;
IMMIGRATIONWe provided advice and representation on the following issues;
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LITIGATIONWe instructed counsel and represented clients in all the following courts;
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Practice Areas |
Employment Law |
Family Law |
Wills & Intestacy |
Immigration |
Litigation - Commercial |
Speciality Practice |
Residential - Conveyancing |