People Services Sectors Insights Home > Services > Probate and estate administration Probate and estate administration Dealing with the legal and financial formalities following a death can be complicated and time consuming; therefore it helps to have experienced probate practitioners sharing the workload and responsibility. Our probate team has a wealth of experience in dealing with a person’s affairs following a death. We can take routine tasks off your hands and guide you through some of the more complex issues. Our team is spread across both our London and Tunbridge Wells offices and comprises partners, assistant solicitors, probate managers, chartered legal executives, paralegals and dedicated secretaries. This enables us to staff matters with the appropriate level of expertise to ensure an efficient and cost effective service on all matters from the simplest to the most complicated estates. While a large part of our work in this area is helping and guiding Personal Representatives through the administration process, we can also help when matters become disputed. Our team of specialist litigators can take on disputes as and when they arise or escalate, and whether purely for that aspect or in tandem with the wider administration of the estate. What is involved in administering an estate? Some of the more complex aspects of estate administration Whilst a great deal of the work connected with the administration of an estate can be relatively straightforward, there are some aspects that are more complex and where we, as probate specialists, are well placed to assist. Some of the more specialist areas include: International probate Deeds of variation Specialist inheritance tax advice Personal Representatives Private company shares Reduced rate of tax for Charitable giving There can be occasions where disputes arise during the course of administering an estate. Should that be the case then we are well placed to deal with these, involving the appropriate expertise within the team to assist either on an ad hoc basis or to take over the running of a matter. Find out more. Talk to us about Meet the team Experience Pricing Insights from our private wealth team FAQ’s Personal Representatives Beneficiaries Personal Representatives and Beneficiaries Don't just take our word for it... Previous Next "They're one of the biggest firms, a client could expect a large depth of experience from them, they've got a very big team and they deal with some quite complex issues." Chambers High Net Worth 2018 Guide Jeremy Curtis Partner – Head of London T +44 (0)20 7591 3324 jeremy.curtis@crippspg.co.uk Kate Arnold Partner T +44 (0)1892 506 337 kate.arnold@crippspg.co.uk Ray Bennett Probate Manager (Senior Associate) T +44 (0)1892 506 120 ray.bennett@crippspg.co.uk Click here to see our guide to Probate Previous Next You may also be interested in Questions about how to contest a will Contesting a trust Assistance with inheritance planning Making a will Residential property advice Advice about tax Haven't found what you're looking for? Visit us on twitter Visit us on linkedin © Cripps Pemberton Greenish 2021 Privacy Legal information Modern Slavery Policy Cookies Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. Some of these are necessary to make our site work and to keep it secure. Some cookies are not essential but help to improve your experience. You can choose which cookies to allow using the ‘Manage Cookies’ button below. For more detailed information, please see our Cookie policy and Privacy policy I Accept I Do Not Accept Manage Consents