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The regional probate registries do a fantastic job and provide a vital face-to-face service. Their advice is frequently better than any other information available.

If you know anything about what the registries do, then you could not propose a central processing centre and be considered sane or even business minded. This decision would demonstrate beyond doubt that the increase in probate fees is a tax and not a considered recalibration of the cost/value for money assessment.