Probate Court Fee Increase 2026: What You Need to Know
From the 13th July 2026, the fee for applying for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration in England and Wales has increased significantly, rising from £300.00 to £526.00. This represents a 75% increase in the probate application fee and is one of the largest increases seen in recent years. What is probate? Probate […]
We’re delighted to welcome Claudia Guy and Kyle Stables to the firm!
Claudia joins our Private Client Department as a Legal Assistant. In her role, she will support the team with a wide range of private client matters, assisting on various instructions and helping to ensure the efficient delivery of services across the department. Kyle joins our Property Department as a Legal Administrative Assistant. In his role, […]
STEP exam success for Shannon Imray – Advising Families Across Generations
Congratulations to Shannon Imray for passing her STEP Advanced Certificate in Administration of Estates exam with a Distinction! The firm are so proud of her and this fantastic career achievement! STEP is the global professional association for practitioners who specialise in family inheritance & succession planning: STEP – Advising Families Across Generations
Settlement Agreements: A Guide for Employees
With the changing face of UK employment law, and amid an uncertain economic climate, settlement agreements are becoming increasingly common in the workplace. A settlement agreement (formerly called a “compromise agreement”) is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee. Whilst settlement agreements can be used for a number of issues, most commonly […]
What are Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are important legal documents which provide you with peace of mind that should you become unable to make decisions due to age, illness or disability affecting your mental capacity, that you have appointed people that you trust to deal with matters relating to your health and/or property and financial affairs […]
The Vacant Goods Scandal: Protect Your Estate from Fraudsters
Recently, the Bona Vacantia list, a publicly accessible register of unclaimed estates in England and Wales, has become exploited for criminal purposes leading to its temporary removal from public access. What is the Bona Vacantia List? When someone dies intestate (without leaving a valid Will), and no family members can be found, their estate becomes […]
Our Conveyancing Department is Growing!
We are pleased to announce the expansion of our Conveyancing Team with the welcome addition of Debbie Dunn. Debbie is an experienced Conveyancing Executive who has assisted people throughout the North East move home for many years. Debbie said ‘I am delighted to be part of such a forward thinking, helpful and friendly team.’
Private Client Expansion
We are delighted to welcome to the firm Jenny Bell, Phoebe Lister and Shannon Imray who will further strengthen our private client department and develop the specialist services Carr & Co Solicitors offer including Will drafting, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the administration of estates. Jenny has 15 years experience specialising in private client work […]
Flight Delay and Cancellation Claims
With the holiday season upon us, the prospect of some fun in the sun is on everyone’s mind but, what happens if your holiday gets off to a less than smooth start because your flight is delayed or cancelled? Delayed Flights If the flight has been delayed for long enough, the airline has to give […]
Congratulations to Denise Arnott
We are delighted to announce that Denise Arnott is now an Equity Director! Denise joined the firm in 2021 and was quickly appointed as a Salaried Director, after her invaluable contribution to the success of the business being immediately recognised.Her comments on her new role as Equity Director are as follows:“I’m absolutely thrilled to step […]