Named solicitor probate: personal, partner-led, end to end.

Being named as executor is a legal responsibility most people take on only once in their life, usually while grieving. The role carries real personal liability: mistakes with inheritance tax, unpaid debts or incorrect distributions can fall on you, not the estate. Our probate and estate administration service is designed to lift that weight. A named solicitor handles the whole matter from first call to final distribution, so you know exactly what needs doing, by when, and that it is being done correctly.

In practical terms, that means applying for the grant of probate (the court document that gives you authority to act), identifying and valuing everything the person owned, dealing with HMRC on any inheritance tax that is due, settling debts and liabilities, clearing and selling property where needed, preparing the estate accounts, and paying the right amounts to the right beneficiaries. You will have one solicitor who knows your matter, not a rotating team, so nothing gets lost between hands.

What this matters for is straightforward: your personal risk as executor is reduced, the day-to-day work is taken off your shoulders, and if family members disagree, there is a calm professional in the middle rather than you refereeing alone. Blackstone Solicitors is a Legal 500 recognised leading firm, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No. 547596), and rated 4.96 out of 5 from 157 verified client reviews.