Finders International MD, Danny Curran, talks to the Law Society Private Client Magazine and gives his best practice tips and advice on how to select and instruct a probate research firm.
Finders International MD, Danny Curran, talks to the Law Society Private Client Magazine and gives his best practice tips and advice on how to select and instruct a probate research firm.
He comments; “Word of mouth and reputation are always a good starting point, but make sure you are dealing with a professional company”
“There are dangers of being ‘hooked’ into using a firm based on a very low initial quote, but cheap does not necessarily mean better. It is often true that you get what you pay for, and this is not an area where it pays to cut corners”
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