Solicitor application

Step 3 - Application processing

The latest information on current waiting times is always displayed on our probate home page If you need to request expedited processing of your application you must contact the office where you lodged the application. Expedited processing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. When requesting an expedite, you must provide strong justification for the request. The sale of a property will not be accepted as justification to expedite an application assessment.

The application processing steps are:

1. Application assessment: If queries need to be raised on the application, these will be sent by post or email.
2. Drafting the grant: If no queries need to be raised, the grant is drafted and sent to the Probate Officer for final approval.
3. Re-checking queried applications: Queried applications are re-checked once any queries have been dealt with by the solicitor and papers have been re-submitted. If all is in order, the grant is drafted as per step 2. 
4. Final check and approval: Final check and approval by the Probate Officer.
5. Preparing the grant: The grant is prepared for issue.
6. Final impediments check: Final check for impediments on the day of issue (caveats, rival applications).
7. Signing the grant: Original Grant of Representation is signed by the Probate Officer.
8. Updating ROS: Application details on ROS are updated with the date of issue of the grant.
9. Posting the grant: The original grant is posted to the solicitor.