Lord German
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(4 years, 3 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, I do not accept that the performance of the probate service should be characterised as poor. No guarantee can be given regarding fees.
My Lords, with continuing delays now extended over several years, is it not time for the Government to introduce a one-stop shop for dealing with probate to avoid the need to go back and forth making arrangements between the courts service, the Treasury and others?
My Lords, the introduction of a digital scheme is proving effective. Because of that, it was possible for probate staff to deal more effectively with applications during the Covid crisis. We are seeing a greater uptake in the digital service from legal professionals as well.