Probate


Probate Fee Increase on Hold

On 5th November 2018, the Government announced their plans to significantly increase probate fees – the charge paid for administering an Estate on death. Under the draft legislation, the probate fees were due to dramatically rise from a flat fee of £215.00, to a sliding scale, with a maximum fee of £6,000.00 for Estates valued at over £2,000,000.00. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice,...

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Probate Fee Increase on Hold

David Orr has become a Partner

Williams Thompson Solicitors are pleased to announce that David Orr (pictured centre) has now become a partner. David Orr specialises in Wills & Probate. (Photo Left to Right – Peter Watson-Lee (Chairman and Family Partner), Anne Watson-Lee (Partner), David Orr (Probate Partner), Suzanne Kadziola (Partner and Practice Manager) and Stephen Bowden (Property Partner).

David Orr has become a Partner