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Rip off solicitors

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Does anyone know if I can charge a solicitor for my wasted time spent chasing them. I am sometimes going weeks and weeks without any progress for a simple probate case. It’s been over seven months now and probate still not even applied for. There was a will in place and the value of the house doesn’t even break the threshold for inheritance tax. They’ve quite simply let us down. They also appear to be a paralegal firm sub division of a bigger legal firm so the name doesn’t even appear to be registered with the solicitors regulation authority. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 👍

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  • TBagpuss
    TBagpuss Posts: 11,236 Forumite
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    You should have got a copy of their complaints procedure when you opened the case - you can make a complaint .
    You won't get to charge for your time but you may get an apology and a reduction on the bill.
    All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)
  • Keep_pedalling
    Keep_pedalling Posts: 20,768 Forumite
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    edited 17 June 2021 at 7:06PM
    Are they the executors, or just appointed by the executors to do the work?
  • sassyblue
    sassyblue Posts: 3,793 Forumite
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    How did you come to use them? 


    Happy moneysaving all.
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