We are pleased to announce that our probate experts, Gregory Wheatley and Louise Day, have written a continuing professional development (CPD) article for the FT Adviser.

The piece, “Handling probate: what advisers need to know today”, offers a 30-minute CPD learning module and breaks down why obtaining a grant of probate is taking longer than ever. Although official figures suggest a turnaround of just a few weeks, advisers and families are still seeing cases take months – and sometimes years.

Gregory and Louise explore what’s behind these delays - from the long-term effects of the pandemic to the digitalisation of the Probate Registry, and more recently, staff shortages. They also explain what happens to estate property before probate is granted, and how advisers can help navigate recent changes to business relief.

Read the full CPD article in FT Adviser: https://www.ftadviser.com/family-law/2025/11/5/handling-probate-what-advisers-need-to-know-today/

If you’d like support with probate, estate planning, or business relief matters, please contact our team.