The Cost of Dying - Edward Rees and Sophie Burgoyne

Welcome to The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special guests, industry experts and local charities. Edward Rees and Sophie Burgoyne from the Private Client Team look at the increased cost of dying and the changes in the certification of death, which includes the increased cost of a death certificate to £12.50. Another increase is the court fee for a grant of probate, this rises to £300. Edward and Sophie also focus on a case study raising the important question of making sure you trust the people who handle your legal affairs. For all the resources and reference material from the episodes, and to request a discussion about a particular scenario, or aspect of law, please visit: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/knowledge/