STOP PRESS – 21 April 2017

Probate Court fee increase scrapped

 The proposed plan to increase Probate Court fees on 1 May 2017 (with the introduction of a banded system, based on the net value of the estate at the date of death) has been cancelled.

This means that the flat-rate fee of £155 for solicitor applications remains in place.

If you have an estate to administer, please ask to speak to a member of the Private Client Department, who will be happy to advise you.

We can also advise on estate planning, Inheritance Tax and the new Residence Nil Rate Band.

Catherine Cammock – Solicitor and Member of SFE*

*SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) is an independent, national organisation of lawyers, such as solicitors, barristers, and chartered legal executives who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers.