euroDilbert
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Hi,
I agreed fees with a solicitor in connection with some probate work (and on foot of a S68 letter). I thought the fees were a little on the high side, but decided to proceed for family and other reasons and on the basis that I would receive an efficient, professional service.
However, now that we are about 80-90% through the process, I have come to the conclusion that I could have gone through the probate process myself in a much more efficient and timely way, and would only have needed a solicitor to handle the sale of the property involved. While I would not say the solicitor was negligent, the number of unnecessary delays, lack of organisation and extremely poor communication have led me to believe that I have wasted the money I agreed to pay this firm.
I have communicated my dissatisfaction to the firm involved on a number of occasions.
At this stage, what can I do ?
I see no practical alternative to letting them finish out the work, but I am very unhappy at paying them a large amount of money for a very unsatisfactory job.
I agreed fees with a solicitor in connection with some probate work (and on foot of a S68 letter). I thought the fees were a little on the high side, but decided to proceed for family and other reasons and on the basis that I would receive an efficient, professional service.
However, now that we are about 80-90% through the process, I have come to the conclusion that I could have gone through the probate process myself in a much more efficient and timely way, and would only have needed a solicitor to handle the sale of the property involved. While I would not say the solicitor was negligent, the number of unnecessary delays, lack of organisation and extremely poor communication have led me to believe that I have wasted the money I agreed to pay this firm.
I have communicated my dissatisfaction to the firm involved on a number of occasions.
At this stage, what can I do ?
I see no practical alternative to letting them finish out the work, but I am very unhappy at paying them a large amount of money for a very unsatisfactory job.