I thought that as long as you got your application to extend in before the expiry date ( did a paper one) you would be protected. However I was wrong. We got application to extend in on date it expired 9th via recorded delivery or whatever they now call it.
The probate registry did not deal with it until 22nd, and on 16th they issued a grant. What are everyone’s views? They say we should have got it in in good time, but the only reference I can see to this is them saying you can make an appointment with a registry if it is urgent. Of course this won’t happen to me again, I will do it online, and luckily I am not sure if the outcome is not better for my client, but what is everyone’s views on this?
We have just had an instance where the application for the caveat was mishandled by the Probate Registry and the grant issued in error. The Registry were confused about who made the caveat application and which solicitor was acting for whom. The grant has since been issued but also the warning off notices have been issued retrospectively. Interested to hear if anyone else has had anything like this. We have asked the Registry whether they will (somehow) revoke the grant - no response yet.
I am afraid that nothing would surprise me now about the actions of the Probate Registry/ Probate Service. They are ineptly inefficient.
Cliona O’Tuama