Yes. You may wish to refer to the non-contentious costs booklet published by the Law Society's Practice Advice Service. Article 3 of the Solicitors' (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009 states that a solicitor's remuneration in non-contentious business shall be such sum as may be fair and reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case. The booklet also discusses the leading case of Jemma Trust v Liptrott [2003] EWCA Civ 1476 which looked at the issue of charging a value element in probate matters. For further information on the booklet please see our advice booklets page.
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