Private Client Department – Timescales

Table 1

Wills

Within 7 days of receiving full and complete instructions

Within 7 days of receiving approval of draft

n/a

2-4 weeks from initial instructions

Table 2

Powers of Attorney

Within 7 days of receiving full and complete instructions

Within 7 days of receiving approval of draft

Within 14 days of executed papers being returned

3-4 months from initial instructions

Table 3

Trusts

Within 7 days of receiving full and complete instructions

Within 7 days of receiving approval of draft

n/a

4-8 weeks from initial instructions

Table 4

Deputyship Applications

Bespoke Instructions

Within 14 days of receiving full and complete instructions

Within 7 days of receiving approval of draft

Within 14 days of executed papers being returned

6-10 months from initial instructions (subject to Court Timetable where applicable)

Table 6

Probate

Grant Only

Within 14 days of receiving full and complete instructions

Within 7 days of receiving approval of draft

Within 7 days of executed papers being returned

Within 14 days of final papers being lodged with Court

Table 7

Administration of Finances during lifetime

n/a

n/a

n/a

Ongoing

Communications dealt within 7 days of receipt

Table 8

Full Probates

On average 4  – 8 weeks from receiving full and complete instructions

On average 4 – 6 weeks establishing all assets and liabilities

On average 4 – 6 weeks from the issue of the Grant

On average

6 – 12 months from date of death