questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the backlog within the Probate Registry; and what steps his Department is taking to expedite the processing of applications for
answerText: Applications for Probate can be delayed where more information is needed from the applicant, a caveat is in place or where cases are more complex. HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service is investing in more staff, alongside system and process improvements to i...
heading: Probate: Standards