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Fees
How much does it cost?
Transparent fees
It is understandable that the cost of legal services will often be a concern to clients. We strive to provide all our clients with a firm quotation from the start.
Cost effective legal services
We do not offer cheap legal services and believe that if a Will only costs £50 that is not enough. We offer a cost effective service and undertake regular benchmarking which provides us with the assurance that our fees are competitive and fair.
The cost of a service may consist of :
- our fees
- any outlays we incur in carrying out the work, such as the dues payable to the Sheriff Court or the Office of the Public Guardian.
- postage charges for sending precious documents by tracked delivery
We ask for payment in full at the end of a transaction except in executry matters when we may ask for an interim fee at the time we lodge the application in the Sheriff Court.
Here is a short summary of our fees, current from 1 December 2022.
Notary Public
Notarisation services | Fees |
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Standard notarisation | £90 |
Drafting and notarising Affidavit, Declaration, Certificate or other short documents | £150 |
Assistance obtaining Apostille from Foreign and Commonwealth Office | £80 |
Certifying copies of documents as true copies - discounts for multiple copies | £40 |
Initiating verification of degree with Higher Education Degree Datacheck | £45 |
Expenses
The Foreign Office charge for each Apostille - £30 plus postage
The Higher Education Datacheck charge - £12
Will writing services
Will writing services |
Fees |
---|---|
Standard Will - individual | £300 |
Mirror Will - couples | £550 |
Advance Directive / Living Will | £150 |
Where a more complicated Will is required the fee will be higher and a quotation will be given after an initial consultation.
Powers of Attorney
Power of Attorney services | Fees |
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Power of Attorney - individual | £280 |
Power of Attorney - couples | £530 |
Registration dues - Office of the Public Guardian - £85 for each document
Executry fees
Assistance with part of the estate administration
We are happy to consider providing assistance only with those parts of the administration where you request our input; this would reduce the fees payable by the estate and might mean for instance that we would only assist the executors with the application to the Sheriff Court for confirmation.
The fee would depend on the individual circumstances of the case. Please contact us to discuss your requirements on 0131 564 1044.
Assistance with the whole of the estate administration
Executry - whole of the estate administration | Fees (estimate) |
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Small estates | from £1,000 |
Medium size straightforward estate
The administration will be straightforward, there is no inheritance tax to pay, there is a valid Will, an executor willing to act, a small number of beneficiaries and no family disputes or claims against the estate |
from £2,000 |
Medium to large size more complicated estate
There is a valid Will and an executor already appointed and able to act, there may be a variety of assets and multiple beneficiaries, potential disputes or claims against the estate, spouse or other exemptions apply although the estate may be over the inheritance tax limit |
from £4,000 |
Larger estates with potential for complex issues
A valid Will exists and an executor able to provide instructions, multiple assets and beneficiaries, potential family or other disputes, a liability for inheritance tax, multiple tax schedules required, related relief and exemption claims |
from £6,000 |
Additional work will be required where:
- There is no Will or no executor remaining willing or able to act, in which case the Sheriff Court has to appoint an executor: supplementary fixed fee £280
- A bond of caution is required in cases of intestacy; this is a type of insurance policy which provides security for the beneficiaries: supplementary fixed fee £280
- There are any disputes between the beneficiaries or the executors: in these circumstances a supplementary fee will be payable and will be charged at no more than £280 an hour
The fees indicated above do not include the cost of any property conveyancing.
In each case we will give you as accurate an assessment of fees as is feasible at the start.
Sheriff Court dues
The court dues for receiving and examining the inventory of assets vary according to the value of the estate and currently are:
Sheriff Court dues |
Fees |
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Assets under £50,000 |
£0 |
Assets between £50,000 and £250,000 |
£276 |
Assets exceeding £250,000 |
£554 |
In addition each certificate of confirmation |
£8 |
Petition to have an executor dative appointed |
£20 |
Contact us
Quill Legal would be very happy to answer any queries you may have and to assist you with any work which you wish to instruct.
Set up a call with Kay at Quill Legal for a preliminary discussion on 0131 564 1044 or send us an email.
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Meet your Solicitor, Kay Blaikie
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