Category Archives: Probate

Probate Certificate Copies – Fee Increase

The amount charged by the Probate Registry for original copies of the grant of representation is increasing from £1.50 to £16.00 per copy. This will significantly increase the cost of applying for probate when there are a number of assets in a deceased’s estate since it is usually at the point of the application that additional copies are purchased.

This increase will apply on all requests for copies from the 17th November 2025 and includes “grants of probate” where the deceased left a Will, as well as “letters of administration” in cases where they did not.

Solicitors can certify original copies of the grant which may allow executors and administrators to send off multiple notifications to asset holders rather than circulating a single original of the grant.

The court fee for the application for the grant of representation remains at £300.

Contact Harland & Co. Solicitor’s Private Client Team on 01904 655 555 or email kevingrant@harlandsolicitors.co.uk for expert assistance in dealing with the Probate Registry if you are an executor dealing with the administration of a deceased’s estate.

Administration of Estates, Private Client, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Will Aid – 2025

This November Harland & Co. are proud to be supporting Will Aid.

For the whole of November 2025, we shall volunteer our time in drafting basic Wills for new Will clients who apply through the Will Aid website.

As we need to be able to identify our clients in person, we are offering this service to clients who can attend our offices in York.

Under Will Aid’s scheme, a client can have a basic Will drawn up which typically would include the appointment of a couple of executors, some gifts to a few family members, friends and charities.

You are then encouraged to make a donation through the following link direct to Will Aid – their suggested donation is £120 for a single Will and £200 for a pair of “mirror Wills” if it is for you and your partner.

More complex Wills or other services, such as Lasting Powers of Attorney, Notice of Severance and registration of related entries at the Land Registry will require additional charges not covered by the Will Aid Scheme. If in doubt, ask your solicitor.

Your donations will be split between eight national and international charities:

  • Age (UK)
  • British Red Cross
  • Christian Aid
  • Crisis
  • NSPCC
  • SCIAF
  • Shelter
  • Trocaire

Will Aid

Lasting Powers of Attorney, Private Client, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Staff Appointments – Christie Whincup – Private Client

Christie Whincup and Kevin Grant

We are pleased to welcome to Harland & Co. our latest starter, Christie Whincup. Christie has a first class honours degree from York St. John’s University.

Christie will be assisting Kevin Grant in the Private Client department as a paralegal drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trust documents. Christie will also assist with providing assistance in connection with the administration of deceased estates.

Congratulations on your appointment Christie – we look forward to working with you.

Administration of Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Private Client, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Retirement – Stephen Morgan

After many years as the head of Private Client here at Harland & Co., Stephen Morgan has decided to retire from practice as a solicitor.  Stephen will be pursuing his hobbies of photography and motor racing (but not at the same time!)

Everyone at Harland & Co will be sad to see him go as he has been a tremendous help to both staff and clients. We all wish him a very happy and relaxing retirement.

Any existing or former client of Stephen with any enquiries should contact either Kevin Grant or Elizabeth Dunn within the private client team on 01904 655 555.

Probate