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Our Fees

It is important to have a properly written Will in place in order to provide for your loved ones and not to cause them unnecessary stress at a very difficult time. 

Our Complex Wills service offers a comprehensive service covering legal advice on all aspects of your will including more detailed inheritance tax advice, disinheriting family members and the creation of will trusts. 

If you are married or have a partner and want to make mirror Wills our cost are £570 (inclusive of VAT).

This fee is made up of:

  • Legal fee £475
  • VAT on legal fees £95

If you want to make a single Will our costs are £360 (inclusive of VAT). 

This fee is made up of:

  • Legal fee £300
  • VAT on legal fees £60

The Complex Will Service includes: 

  • A one hour face to face consultation with a Solicitor or Legal Executive at our office 
  • Advice on the appointment of Executors
  • Provision for your funeral wishes
  • Appointment of Guardians for minor children
  • Provision for specific legacies including money and personal items to named beneficiaries
  • Advice on life interest and discretionary trusts
  • Advice with regard to disinheriting family members and preparation of an explanatory letters as to the reasons why a family member has been disinherited
  • Inheritance Tax advice
  • Advice with regard to the distribution of your Residuary Estate to your intended beneficiaries
  • Draft Will with full explanation in plain English sent to you in the post
  • Answering any queries you have on the draft Will
  • Face to face meeting at our offices to sign the Will with a Solicitor or Legal Executive
  • Registration with Certainty the National Wills Register 
  • Secure lifetime storage

 This service does not include: 

  • More complex inheritance tax advice and planning
  • Complex personal or financial circumstances
  • Advice with regard to multi-jurisdictional estates
  • Advice where there is a question as to capacity to make a will 

If at our initial meeting it becomes apparent additional work will be needed we will inform you of the additional work required and confirm the additional costs.

VAT IS CURRENTLY CHARGED AT 20%

* Fees correct as of February 2023


How Long will my Matter Take?

On average it takes 6 - 10 weeks to complete your Will.  


The Team

Jane Mawer is Head of the Private Client Department.  She has over 15 years experience within this area of law.

Faye Blair is a Solicitor with over eight years experience within the department.  

Jamie Dobbs is a Legal Executive. She is an integral member of the department and has extensive knowledge of this area of law having worked within the department for over 11 years.


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LPA and Court of Protection Talk

We are delighted to be attending Glenholme Halmer Court to give a talk on Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters.  The talk will begin at 2.30pm on Friday 24th May. For more information, please contact the home direct on 01775 662222 or halmercourt@glenholme.org.uk

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Testimonials

Jamie Dobbs FCILEx

"I should like to take this opportunity to express my very sincere and grateful thanks for Jamie's unfailing helpfulness and efficiency in all aspects of the handling of my late stepmother's estate. Jamie have always replied to my (many!) queries promptly and comprehensively which has been a enormous help throughout what I know can be a fraught and stressful process. Sadly, it is increasingly rare these days to experience the highs standards of service that Jamie has provided."

Gemma Mayer LLB

"I would highly recommend Maples Solicitors, especially Gemma Mayer, for any conveyancing work. The level of support and professionalism was excellent at all times. I also felt if I needed to ask or clarify anything that it was not an issue. Buying and selling a house is stressful enough, but Gemma helped me through it step by step."

Anita Toal LLB BA

"I think you are brilliant. You can use my comments above. You are efficient, friendly and quite clearly very good at what you do. Mainly you don’t leave people hanging around too long for." "So easy to talk to her and she understood what I wanted. She put me at ease and I cant thank her enough"

James Turner BA

James Turner was extremely helpful with our buying process. Everything went smoothly. We are very happy with the level of professionalism demonstrated by the office. Highly recommended solicitors. Will definitely do business with them again.

Daven Naghen LLB

"Daven provided an excellent service, from attending the first interview with me to the final court appearance. He filled me full of confidence that he would defend me to which he did and come out with an excellent outcome in view of my position that I had put myself in."

Faye Blair LLB

Faye was excellent, sensitive and acted very well to the time constraints we faced. Great service and dealt with compassion at such sad times made the process less painful very professional.

Jamie Dobbs GCILEx

Over the last forty years I have cause to deal with many law firms both in a personal and professional capacity, including some ‘top’ London Companies. In all of those dealings I have never found anyone as proactive and so willing to offer help and advice as Jamie Dobbs. During the last two years Jamie guided my parents through the completion of Lasting Powers of Attorney. Helped myself with the use of the LPA and recently dealing with Probate and Estate Administration following their death.

Mike Pepper MA

Mike Pepper gave us excellent advice. He was always most helpful and accommodating giving lucid explanations every step of the way. Thank you Mike.

Donna Sandison FCILEx

Donna has been helpful and professional every step of the way during the process. Always on hand to answer any queries and totally professional and friendly at all times.