When I need Spanish legal services how can I be confident about professional standards and expertise?
Many of you may have viewed a recent high profile BBC television programme, Panorama. This highlighted concerns about the levels of professionalism and regulation of will writing and probate services under English law, with (amongst other problems) instances of cheap Wills that were being offered with escalating hidden costs.
This current state of affairs has pointed out that it is equally (possibly even more) important, that you make the same enquiries of your Spanish legal adviser, as you would make of professional advisers in your own country. This is expressly why we work with individuals who have a professional background (see “Our Team“). This experience together with suitable qualifications, are matters which have always been extremely important to us at Legal4Spain.
The professional body to which we are accountable in the UK, is The Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners (www.willwriters.com). Also, the Spanish lawyers handling our Spanish legal cases are fully qualified and highly experienced in Spanish legal matters- accountable to; regulated by; and professionally insured through their own professional body in Spain. In addition, every single Spanish legal document we provide for execution in Spain is specifically approved by an authorising Notary- and in the case of Wills, also accepted by the Central Wills Registry in Madrid. As such, the level of accountability and professional protection afforded to our clients is second to none.
It is essential, if you are not a Spanish national but have assets in Spain, that
the legal advice you receive is from legal professionals who are appropriately qualified and experienced in Spain. Equally important, your Spanish legal professionals must also have the necessary qualification and experience of such matters in your country of origin. Otherwise, it is impossible for you to be confident that your legal position and responsibilities in Spain are correctly ‘dovetailed’ with your legal position and responsibilities in your country of origin. Getting it wrong by not having proper professional advice, could end up being very costly for you and your family. Do not overlook the fact that before confirming instructions in any Spanish legal matter, you should be certain that you are completely clear about all applicable charges and costs; and further, you need to ensure that any client monies will be securely held on your behalf, in a designated client account.
At Legal4Spain, we are more than happy to give our clients the comfort they need on all these matters, as we are dedicated professionals, committed to 100% client satisfaction.
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