Lord German
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(3 years, 9 months ago)
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Lord Keen of Elie [V]
My Lords, I do not accept that the performance of the probate service should be characterised as poor. No guarantee can be given regarding fees.
Lord German (LD) [V]
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?
Lord Keen of Elie [V]
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.