Probates & Estates Services

Mostons Probate & Estates is the trading names of P & E Moston Limited (13606156 – 29 The Green, Winchmore Hill, London, England, N21 1HS) and we are authorised to undertake non-contentious Probates & Estates Services administration, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales. C009588115

Fees

Our fees are assessed on a case-by-case basis and are normally based on an hourly rate of between £200-£250 per hour plus VAT.

We can offer advice and support on Inheritance Tax Planning & Estate administration.

Upon request clients can be provided with:

• The services we offer;
• The key stages of each service; and
• The likely timescales of the service.

Complaints Procedure

Details of the firm’s complaints procedure are included in the firm’s client letter of engagement and supporting terms of business schedule.

If we do not deal appropriately, you may take the matter up with our professional body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Legal Ombudsman.

https://www.icaew.com/regulation/complaints-process

Complaints to the Legal Ombudsman should be made within six years of the act or omission or within three years of you becoming aware of the issue, and in either case within six months of our written response to your complaint to us. The contact details for the Legal Ombudsman are:

Letter:              Legal Ombudsman, PO Box 6806, Wolverhampton, WV1 9WJ

Email:              [email protected]

Telephone:        0300 555 033

Probate Compensation Scheme

As we are authorised for the reserved legal activity of non-contentious probate, in the unlikely event that we cannot meet our liabilities to you, you may be able to seek a grant from ICAEW’s Probate Compensation Scheme. Generally, applications for a grant must be made to ICAEW within 12 months of the time you become aware, or reasonably ought to have been aware of the loss. Further information about the scheme and the circumstances in which grants may be made is available on ICAEW’s website

www.icaew.com/probate

Professional indemnity insurance (PII) QBE Insurance

Diversity Survey Evaluation

P & E Moston Limited has conducted a diversity survey, the purpose being to gather evidence to encourage a strong, independent, diverse and effective profession.

In 2023 100% of the staff members were male.