Probate Advice From Our Wills, Trusts & Probate Team At BHP Law

The phrase 'Grant of Representation' is used 'in the trade' to cover both types of Grant. In the same way, the phrase 'personal representatives' covers either executors or administrators.

The personal representatives have a duty to ensure all the deceased's assets are collected in, their liabilities and inheritance tax are paid and then the estate is distributed either in line with their Will or the intestacy rules.

Administering a person’s estate can be quite complicated and time consuming, especially when inheritance tax is payable. If you are a personal representative the consequences of getting something wrong can be disastrous - either you can pay heavy penalties to the Revenue if you mis-calculate the tax or you may have to pay out of your own pocket to a creditor or beneficiary if you make a mistake.

At BHP Law, we have a team of experts who can guide you through the Grant of Representation process. We can do as much or as little as you want, to help ease the burden and make sure you get things right. If you are worried about costs, we offer a fixed fee service so that you stay in control and know exactly where you stand.

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Helen Biglin

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Helen qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and at that time joined Walton Hardy & Clough in Darlington as a member of their Wills, Trusts & Probate team.…

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Akkelin Harris

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Akkelin advises on matters relating to Wills, Trusts and Probate as well as Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications. She is a…

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Michelle Coulson

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Michelle qualified as a solicitor in 2006, specialising in criminal law. In 2013, Michelle also trained in private client services and private family…

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Lucy Watson

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Lucy studied law at Newcastle University before completing her LPC in York and qualifying as a Solicitor in 2017. She is proficient in all matters relating…

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Yasir Hussain

Trainee Solicitor

Yasir completed his LLM Legal Practice (LPC) in 2021 at the University of Sunderland after graduating from Teesside University with a degree in law. During…

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Peter Leach

Chartered Legal Executive

Peter is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Legal Executive and has over 35 years experience in dealing with Probate matters. Peter joined BHP Law…

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Laura Vipond

Chartered Legal Executive

Laura has worked in the legal profession for over 20 years. She completed her training at J W Mitchell Dodds & Co and remained at that firm when it merged…

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