No, it's being held for the bill to be paid. So it's a stalemate.

Yes, but I would have had no problem if the charge was reasonable. It's just that the charge is about three times the norm.

I have not asked him specifically on this particular matter but his attitude generally is to follow the prevailing procedures which, in this case, is to refer a dispute on the consent order back to the family court process. However, he has hinted that there are other approaches available which divorce solicitors don't necessarily recommend but which can be used. So I thought I would seek independent advice. Hence the question I have asked.

I had the responsibility to carry out the transfer and pay for it. You are right to say that all the other solicitor had to do was to get her to sign. In the event he advised my wife to ask for an indemnity clause to be added and, I think, helped her get her identity documents together. We were happy to accept the indemnity but he then sent me a bill for over £900 and said I had to pay before he would release the transfer document which my wife had already signed. I disputed this but he would not budge.