HMCTS Experience Record Weeks Over Grants Being Issued
There is an end in sight over probate delays as this month’s HMCTS meeting confirmed record high numbers of grants being issued. Ian Bond, Chair of The Law Society’s ‘Wills and Equity Committee’ met with HMCTS and representatives from Solicitors for the Elderly and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners at the new central courts service building in Birmingham (CTCS). The meeting […]
New Research Sheds Light On Potential Improvements To Supported Will-Making
In April 2019, the Law Commission welcomed new research on the potential for reform to Will making for individuals with intellectual disability. The study, entitled, Supported Will-Making: A Socio-Legal Study of Experiences, Values, and Potential in Supporting Testamentary Capacity (the report) authored by Professor Rosie Harding, Dr Ezgi Taşcıoğlu, and Magdalena Furgalska, looked at the […]
The Saga Is Over: Justice Secretary Withdraws Probate Fees Order
The saga of the Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2018 has finally drawn to a close after the Justice Secretary announced the immediate withdrawal of the proposals at the weekend. The Order would have introduced probate fees on a sliding scale up to £6,000 depending on the value of the estate, replacing the current flat fee […]