Wills, Probate & Trusts Fees
Wills, Probate & Trust Fees
We understand that the law around Wills and Probate can be complicated so we will go through the whole process and explain each stage, listening to your needs and wishes every step of the way.
“We’re upfront about costs – so there’s no hidden surprises”
Kirsten Wood
Head of Wills & Probate
Our fees made clear
We understand that the law around Wills and Probate can be complicated so we will go through the whole process and explain each stage, listening to your needs and wishes every step of the way.
We are upfront about costs and will work with you to ensure the best possible outcome for your estate.
We work with a number of organisations to reduce or waive the cost of a will, usually in return for a donation to charity. We offer free advice through several legal clinics – visit our Wills and charity schemes page to find out more.
How is Rothera Bray different?
- All of our solicitors are qualified to a high level, with many accredited by STEP (The Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners) and SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly)
- We are transparent about our fees, with no hidden costs
- We provide a consultative approach, using our knowledge to ensure you leave as much as possible to loved ones by minimising the amount of inheritance tax payable on your estate
- Our solicitors have a wealth of experience dealing with all aspects of work from simple wills to complex arrangements
- We provide free Will registration with Certainty, the National Wills Register
- We are associated with several charity/discounted wills schemes
- We run legal clinics across Nottinghamshire, providing free advice
- Our offices are conveniently situated, with seven branch locations across Nottingham, Leicester and Derby
- We can offer home and hospital visits for the disabled and those unable to attend our offices through illness or frailty
Time is charged at hourly rates to reflect overhead costs and is reviewed annually.
The current hourly rates are:
- Partners – £330.00-£350.00+VAT
- Senior Associates and Associates with 15 years or more experience – £295.00+VAT
- Associate Solicitors – £275.00+VAT
- Solicitors and Legal Executives – £255.00+VAT
- Private Client Executives-£220.00+VAT
- Trainee solicitors – £180.00+VAT
- Wills and Probate Senior Paralegal – £180.00+VAT
- Wills and Probate Paralegal – £160.00+VAT
Send us a message
Christina Yardley
c.yardley@rotherabray.co.uk
Christina‘s expertise covers a full range of private client services including Wills, Probate, Trusts, Care Fees Planning, Power of Attorney, Court of Protection, Tax Planning and Conveyancing.
Jeremy Allen
j.allen@rotherabray.co.uk
Jeremy Allen is a Wills, Probate and Trusts specialist at Nottingham based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our Lace Market offices in the heart of Nottingham City Centre.
Russell Dalby
r.dalby@rotherabray.co.uk
Russell is a Partner based at our Market Harborough office and specialises in all areas of Private Client work. He predominantly deals with probate administration and estate planning work – such as advising on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Inheritance Tax planning.
Karen Hayward
k.hayward@rotherabray.co.uk
Karen Hayward is a partner and Chartered Legal Executive at Nottingham-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors, with over 20 years’ experience in Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications. Karen is based at our Beeston office.
Nelissa Hicks
n.hicks@rotherabray.co.uk
Nelissa is Partner at Rothera Bray with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Nelissa has over 20 years’ experience as a Wills, Probate, Tax and Trusts solicitor and is based at our Mapperley office. She is skilled in Inheritance Tax Planning and the Administration of Trusts and Estates.
Andrew Hitchon
a.hitchon@rotherabray.co.uk
Andrew has specialised in the private client sector for over 10 years. He is also a fully qualified TEP practitioner and deals with a wide range of legal expertise including Trusts and Tax Planning.
Kirsten Wood
k.wood@rotherabray.co.uk
Kirsten Wood leads the firm’s Wills and Probate department and is a partner with over 18 years’ experience specialising in will drafting, tax, trusts, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney.
James Briggs
j.briggs@rotherabray.co.uk
James Briggs is a senior associate and private client solicitor at our Lace Market office.
Amelia Carruthers
a.carruthers@rotherabray.co.uk
Amelia Carruthers is a Senior Associate at Rothera Bray’s Derby office and is experienced in drafting wills, lasting powers of attorney, administering estates and providing tax advice and planning.
Ann Farnill
a.farnill@rotherabray.co.uk
Ann Farnill is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray‘s Wills, Probate and Trusts department and is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham City Centre. She specialises in Wills, Inheritance Tax planning, Powers of Attorney including acting for lay attorneys, Estate planning and administration and Court of Protection.
Carly Harwood
c.harwood@rotherabray.co.uk
Carly Harwood is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Derby office.
Melissa Merry
m.merry@rotherabray.co.uk
Melissa Merry is a Consultant in our Wills and Probate department, with over 30 years of experience in private client work. Melissa is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham City Centre.
Sarah Soo
s.soo@rotherabray.co.uk
Sarah Soo is a Wills and Probate specialist at Nottingham-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors and has specialised in private client work since she began her career. Sarah is currently based in our Beeston office.
Ruth Tarr
r.tarr@rotherabray.co.uk
Ruth is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate team, and specialises in Court of Protection matters. She is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.
Amy Goodwin
a.goodwin@rotherabray.co.uk
Amy Goodwin is an Associate in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate team and is based at our Derby office.
Eleanor Robinson
e.robinson@rotherabray.co.uk
Eleanor Robinson is a Wills, Probate and Trusts specialist at Nottingham-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our West Bridgford office.
Adam Ali
a.ali@rotherabray.co.uk
Adam is a Private Client solicitor who is based at our Market Harborough office.
Aleksandra Cebula
a.cebula@rotherabray.co.uk
Aleksandra Cebula is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills, Probate and Trusts department and is based at our Beeston office.
Faith Hill
f.hill@rotherabray.co.uk
Faith Hill is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Derby office.
Charlotte Jenkins
c.jenkins@rotherabray.co.uk
Charlotte is a Solicitor in the Private Client Department based at the Market Harborough office. She advises clients on a range of private client services including Wills, Trusts, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Jasmin Marshall
j.marshall@rotherabray.co.uk
Jasmin Marshall is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.
Alison Richardson
a.richardson@rotherabray.co.uk
Alison Richardson is a member of the wills, trust & probate team based at our Mapperley office.
Rebekah Royles
r.royles@rotherabray.co.uk
Rebekah Royles is a Legal Executive in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.
Sarah Singh
s.singh@rotherabray.co.uk
Sarah Singh is a solicitor within Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate Department and is based at the firm’s West Bridgford office.
Libby Birt
l.birt@rotherabray.co.uk
Libby Birt is a Private Client Executive in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Derby office.
Lacey Glover
l.glover@rotherabray.co.uk
Lacey Glover is a Private Client Executive in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham city centre.
Sallie Poultney
s.poultney@rotherabray.co.uk
Sallie is a Private Client Executive in the Private Client Department at our Market Harborough office. She advises clients on a range of private client services including Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Amanda White
a.white@rotherabray.co.uk
Amanda is a Private Client Executive in the Private Client Department at our Leicester office. She advises clients on a range of private client services and has been handling her own caseload since 2014.
Talita Fantauzzi
t.fantauzzi@rotherabray.co.uk
Talita Fantauzzi is a Trainee Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our West Bridgford office.
Anjnee Gorecha
a.gorecha@rotherabray.co.uk
Anjnee Gorecha is a Trainee Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.
Lyndsey Hudson
l.hudson@rotherabray.co.uk
Lyndsey is a Trainee Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Private Client department and assists with Court of Protection matters. She is currently based at our Lace Market office.
Eugene Pratashchyk
e.pratashchyk@rotherabray.co.uk
Eugene is a Trainee Solicitor currently working in our Wills and Probate department, having previously completed a double seat with the Corporate team and Commercial Property and a seat in our Personal Injury department.
Jack Cooper
j.cooper@rotherabray.co.uk
Jack Cooper is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our West Bridgford office.
Anna Guy
a.guy@rotherabray.co.uk
Anna Guy has over 10 years’ experience of working in law firms, and 7 years’ experience of dealing with Wills and Probate matters.
Clara Montgomery
c.montgomery@rotherabray.co.uk
Clara is a Senior Paralegal in our Private Client department. She is based at our Market Harborough office.
Hollie Moore
h.moore@rotherabray.co.uk
Hollie Moore is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.
Lisa Warren
l.warren@rotherabray.co.uk
Lisa Warren is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate team and is based at our Derby office.
Brett James
b.james@rotherabray.co.uk
Brett James is a Wills and Probate Paralegal at Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our Lace Market office.
Michelle Kingston
m.kingston@rotherabray.co.uk
Michelle Kingston is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.
Louise Mathison
l.mathison@rotherabray.co.uk
Louise Mathison is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.
Jordan McBallantine
j.mcballantine@rotherabray.co.uk
Jordan McBallantine is a paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.
Janet Prentice
j.prentice@rotherabray.co.uk
Janet Prentice is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills, Probate and Trusts department and is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.
Sue Radford
s.radford@rotherabray.co.uk
Sue Radford is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at the firm’s Beeston Office.
Gill Subbarao
g.subbarao@rotherabray.co.uk
Gill Subbarao is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.
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