Probate

Our probate solicitors and executives help you deal with the administration of estates following the death of a family member or friend.

You may be a personal representative or a beneficiary. Many people refer to Probate to include not just the grant of probate obtained in relation to a will but also the administration of an estate following an intestacy where there is no will.

Our probate department is headed by a partner and consists of three Solicitors, and a paralegal. Overall, we have over 20 years of experience in estate administration. We deal with both contentious and non-contentious cases in this important area of law.

On this page, we use the term probate in that same non-technical way to include both probates in relation to a will and intestacy. The expertise within our probate team allows them to deal with the most complex of estates and legal issues.

The long experience of our probate team also allows us to deal sympathetically and efficiently with probate where there are fewer complexities.

We appreciate that clients instruct us at a difficult time in their lives and we understand the importance of giving clear, timely, practical advice. Our solicitors work on a fixed costs basis so there will never be any hidden costs.

We have a regular working relationship with recognised Barristers’ Chambers in the City of London and experienced barristers are engaged when dealing with a contentious probate matter in courts.

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