Chris Graham

Review of Nicholsons Solicitors

UPDATE The solicitors were able to reach out to me...

UPDATE The solicitors were able to reach out to me. They explained cases that involve probate are taking longer than usual, several of the reasons were due to the current pandemic and that the Probate Registry has just changed their systems so they are not as efficient as in the past. In normal circumstances the Probate Registry takes approximately 7 weeks to process probate applications but at this time they are taking months rather than weeks . Furthermore, the Probate Registry are unable to update the solicitors compared to the past. Another element that was a factor was that banks have been slower when involved in a Grant of Probate, again the effect of the pandemic. The solicitor was conscious of the time involved and had to weight up the additional cost of following up on outstanding items they are waiting for from external agencies, yet, the solicitors were apologetic on hearing about the frustration due to the length of time involved and offered to reach out further. The solicitor did acknowledge the change of address of one of the executors too. UPDATE

Long drawn out experience encountered for an apparent straight forward probate case, a very slow turn around. Yes there was a will in place already. Coming up to six months and the legal fees still continue to be incurred. My relative now calls weekly to check on the progress and there does not seem to be any urgency to resolve the case, especially as the money and deeds are held with the solicitor so they will be guaranteed to be paid. My own experience of the solicitor is that I contacted them with a change of address and never received any acknowledgement not even an email.