Pricing

Our costs are based upon an hourly rate set and approved by the Court of Protection. The costs below are estimates based upon the average time we expect it to take to complete an application.

Estimate of £3,105 plus £621 VAT (total of £3,726) (based upon 15 hours work) – Applications to appoint a Deputy

Estimate of £4,020 plus £804 (total of £4,824) (based upon 20 hours work) – Application for a Statutory Will

Estimate of £5,025 plus £1,005 (total of £6,030) (based on 25 hours work) – Applications for other matters by existing deputies or attorneys

 

Additional Costs:

Estimate of between £500 and £1,000 – Mental Capacity Report from a medical practitioner

£371 – Court of Protection application fee*

*Fee exemptions and reductions can be obtained depending on circumstances

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

International Succession and Inheritance Tax Planning

From £6,950 plus £1,390 VAT (total of £8,340) – Inheritance Tax Planning Report with calculation of current Inheritance Tax position

 

Cross Border Wills

For one person:

From £395 plus £79 VAT (total of £474)

 

For two people:

From £595 plus £119 VAT (total of £714)

 

Additional costs that may be incurred:

£3 per title – HM Land Registry fee for checking the title to a registered property

£200 (estimate) – Notarised or Apostilled documents

The fee for advice and documents provided by foreign lawyers will be confirmed by foreign lawyers

 

International Probate and Estate Administration

 

Click here for pricing information about our UK only estate administration service.

 

No Inheritance Tax due – IHT400 not required

£995 plus £199 (total of £1,194) – Review of application papers prepared by executors

£1,495 plus £299 VAT (total of £1,794) – Grant application only

£3,995 plus £799 VAT (total of £4,794) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£4,995 plus £999 VAT (total of £5,994) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the price of our international probate service and what is included as part of each service.

 

No Inheritance Tax due – IHT400 required

£1,495 plus £299 VAT (total of £1,794) – Review of application papers prepared by executors

£1,995 plus £399 VAT (total of £2,394) – Grant application only

£7,995 plus £1,599 VAT (total £9,594) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£8,995 plus £1,799 (total of £10,794) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the price of our cross border service when no Inheritance is due and what is included as part of each service.

 

Inheritance Tax due – Estate value below £2m

£2,495 plus £499 VAT (total of £2,994) – Review of application papers prepared by executors

£2,995 plus £599 VAT (total of £3,594) – Grant application only

£9,995 plus £1,999 VAT (total of £11,994) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£12,995 plus £2,599 VAT (total of £15,594) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the cost of our international probate service and what is included as part of each service.

 

Inheritance Tax due – Estate value above £2m

£3,495 plus £699 VAT (total of £4,194) – Review of application papers prepared by executors

£3,995 plus £799 VAT (total of £4,794) – Grant application only

£14,995 plus £2,999 VAT (total of £17,994) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£19,995 plus £3,999 VAT (total of £23,994) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the price of our cross border service and what is included as part of each service.

 

Additional Costs that may be incurred

£273 – Probate Registry: Grant of Probate Application Fee

£1.50 per copy – Copy Grant of Probate fee

£200 to £300 (estimate) – Statutory Notices to Creditors

£200 (estimate) – Notarised or Apostilled documents

The fee for advice and documents provided by foreign lawyers will be confirmed by foreign lawyers

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

We offer two different fee structures for litigation and disputes; an hourly rate (available in all cases) and a conditional fee agreement (available in a limited number of cases).

 

Hourly rate:

Our costs are based upon the time we spend dealing with your matter and our hourly rate is £250 per hour plus £50 VAT (total of £300). Our minimum fee is £500 plus £100 VAT (total of £600) which is equivalent to 2 hours work.

We will provide you with an estimate of how much we think it will cost before we undertake any work and we will keep you updated on a regular basis. As a guide, we expect our fees to range from £5,000 plus £1,000 VAT (total of £6,000) to £10,000 plus £2,000 VAT (total of £12,000) to complete an initial investigation into your matter.

 

Conditional Fee Agreement:

In some cases, we are able to offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (also referred to as No Win, No Fee). Instead of charging an hourly rate, we will take a share of the funds you recover should your claim be successful. It also means there will no fee paid to us should you not be successful.

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

For one person:

From £250 plus £50 VAT (total of £300) – Revoke Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney

From £295 plus £59 VAT (total of £354) – Register Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney

From £495 plus £99 VAT (total of £594) – Ordinary Powers of Attorney

From £595 plus £119 VAT (total of £714) – Lasting Powers of Attorney

 

 

For two people:

From £400 plus £80 VAT (total of £480) – Revoke Enduring or Lasting Powers of Attorney

From £495 plus £99 VAT (total of £594) – Register Enduring or Lasting Powers of Attorney

From £695 plus £139 VAT (total of £834) – Ordinary Powers of Attorney

From £795 plus £159 VAT (total of £954) – Lasting Powers of Attorney

 

Business Lasting Powers of Attorney:
From £695 plus £139 VAT (total of £834)

Note – company articles or partnership agreement may need to be amended when creating Business Lasting Powers of Attorney and this is not included in our fees.

 

Additional Costs:
£82 – Office of the Public Guardian Fee for registering one Lasting Power of Attorney

£164 – Office of the Public Guardian Fee for registering two Lasting Powers of Attorney

£246 – Office of the Public Guardian Fee for registering three Lasting Power of Attorney

£328 – Office of the Public Guardian Fee for registering four Lasting Powers of Attorney

Fee exemptions and reductions can be obtained depending on circumstances

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

Estate Administration in England and Wales

The following pricing information relates to probate and estate administration where all of the deceased’s assets are held in the UK. Click here for pricing information about our cross border and international estate administration service.

The following prices also relate to matters in which there are no disputes or claims made against an estate. Click here for more information about our disputes and litigation services and pricing.

Our fees listed below are payable from the deceased’s estate. If it appears that the value of an estate’s assets are likely to be less than its debts, we will discuss this with you.

 

No Inheritance Tax due – IHT400 not required

£795 plus £159 VAT (total of £954) – Review of application papers prepared by personal representatives

£995 plus £199 VAT (total of £1,194) – Grant application only

£2,995 plus £599 VAT (total of £3,594) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£3,995 plus £799 VAT (total of £4,794) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the price and what is included as part of each service.

 

No Inheritance Tax due – IHT400 required

£995 plus £199 VAT (total of £1,194) – Review of application papers prepared by personal representatives

£1,495 plus £299 VAT (total of £1,794) – Grant application only

£5,995 plus £1,199 VAT (total of £7,194) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£6,995 plus £1,399 VAT (total of £8,394) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the price and what is included as part of each service.

 

Inheritance Tax due – Estate value below £2m

£1,495 plus £299 VAT (total of £1,794) – Review of application papers prepared by personal representatives

£1,995 plus £399 VAT (total of £2,394) – Grant application only

£7,995 plus £1,599 VAT (total of £9,594) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£9,995 plus £1,999 VAT (total of £11,994) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the price and what is included as part of each service.

 

Inheritance Tax due – Estate value above £2m

£1,995 plus £399 VAT (total of £2,394) – Review of application papers prepared by personal representatives

£2,495 plus £499 VAT (total of £2,994) – Grant application only

£12,995 plus £2,599 VAT (total of £15,594) – Part administration (for example all work required to obtain probate or complete the administration once probate has been received)

£14,995 plus £2,999 VAT (total of £17,994) – Full estate administration

 

Click here for detailed information about the price and what is included as part of each service.

 

Additional Costs that may be incurred

£273 – Probate Registry: Grant of Probate Application Fee

£1.50 – Copy Grant of Probate fee (per copy)

£200 to £300 (estimate) – Statutory Notices to Creditors

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

From £495 plus £99 VAT (total of £594) – Disclaim Inheritance and Deeds of Variation

From £3,950 plus £790 VAT (total of £4,740) – Inheritance Tax Planning

 

Additional Costs that may be incurred

£3 – Land Registry title check fee (per property title)

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

From £995 plus £199 VAT (total of £1,194)– Appointment or removal of trustees

From £1,495 plus £299 VAT (total of £1,794) – Making distributions from trusts

From £450 plus £90 VAT (total of £540) – Creating personal injury trusts

From £1,995 plus £339 VAT (total of £2,394) – Creating other lifetime trusts

From £995 plus £199 VAT (total of £1,194) – Trust registration

From £1,995 plus £339 VAT (total of £2,394) – Providing advice to trustees

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

Wills

For one person:

From £295 plus £59 VAT (total of £354).

 

For two people:

From £395 plus £79 VAT (total of £474)

 

Additional costs that may be incurred:
£3 per title – HM Land Registry fee for checking the title to a registered property

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

From £845 plus £169 VAT (total of £1,014) – Wills and both Lasting Powers of Attorney

From £5,495 plus £1,099 VAT (total of £6,594) – Will and Lasting Powers of Attorney with Inheritance Tax Planning

 

Additional costs that may be incurred:

£3 per title – HM Land Registry: Title Check Fee

£164 – Office of the Public Guardian fee for registering both types of Lasting Powers of Attorney

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

From £1,195 plus £239 VAT (total £1,434) – Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney

From £5,995 plus £1,199 VAT (total £7,194) – Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney with Inheritance Tax Planning

 

Additional costs that may be incurred:

£3 per title – HM Land Registry: Title Check Fee

£328 – Office of the Public Guardian fee for registering two Lasting Powers of Attorney each

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

From £1,395 plus £279 VAT (total of £1,674) – Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (including Business Lasting Powers of Attorney)

From £6,495 plus £1,299 VAT (total of £7,794) – Will with Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney (including Business Lasting Powers of Attorney) with Inheritance Tax Planning

Please note the fees referred to above are per business owner.

 

Additional costs that may be incurred:

£3 per title – HM Land Registry: Title Check Fee

£82 (per Lasting Power of Attorney) – Office of the Public Guardian fee for registering Lasting Powers of Attorney

Note – company articles or partnership agreement may need to be amended when creating Business Lasting Powers of Attorney and this is not included in our fees.

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.

£945 plus £189 VAT (total of £1,134) – Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney

From £6,995 plus £1,399 VAT (total of £8,394) – Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney with Inheritance Tax Planning

 

Additional costs that may be incurred:

£3 per title – HM Land Registry: Title Check Fee

£82 (per Lasting Power of Attorney) – Office of the Public Guardian fee for registering Lasting Powers of Attorney

£200 (estimate) – Notarised or Apostilled documents

The fee for advice and documents provided by foreign lawyers will be confirmed by foreign lawyers

 

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our pricing.