| 1 | Contentious probate: overview This note provides an overview of the law and procedures which apply when there is a challenge to a will or entitlement to a grant of representation. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Deceased's estate: obtaining a grant of representation ... The personal representative of an individual who has died must obtain a grant of representation from the court to prove that he has legal authority to deal with the deceased's estate. This note provides an overview of the stages involved in obtaining a grant of representation for a client who is a personal representative. There are links to more detailed notes where appropriate. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Doorstep selling: overview An overview of the law on doorstep selling in the UK contained in the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer's Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1816). | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Limitation periods: an overview An overview of limitation periods. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 5 | Privilege: an overview An outline of the law relating to privilege including legal advice privilege, litigation privilege, joint privilege and common interest privilege. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 6 | Summary judgment: an overview This practice note explains what summary judgment is, the procedure for applying and the test the court will apply. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 7 | Co-ownership and severing a joint tenancy A Practice note explaining the principles of co-ownership and how severance can be effected to convert a joint tenancy into a tenancy in common. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Guarantees: termination and discharge A practice note on the termination (revocation or cancellation) of guarantees and the discharge of guarantees. It considers the following questions: When and how can a guarantee be terminated? What happens to a guarantee if the guarantor dies or becomes mentally incapable? What is the effect of terminating a guarantee? How are guarantees discharged? How do these principles apply to indemnities? It also briefly considers circumstances in which a guarantee may be set aside (undue influence, misrepresentation, breach of contract, duty to disclose and loss of security). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | HMRC inheritance tax accounts: resources This practice note provides links to the most commonly-used inheritance tax (IHT) accounts, forms and guidance. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | Inheritance tax: leaving 10% of an estate to charity A practice note about the lower rate of inheritance tax (IHT) of 36% for testators who leave 10% of their net estates to charity (section 7 and Schedule 1A, Inheritance Tax Act 1984). It explains how the 10% test works (with examples), and discusses the implications for testators, personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries and charities, and how to draft wills for testators who want to benefit from the lower rate. We would welcome subscriber's views on the practical consequences of this legislation, and in particular on the options for testators (see Your views). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | Joint, several and joint and several liability Where two or more persons are liable to another, they may be jointly liable, severally liable or jointly and severally liable. This note explains the concepts of joint, several, and joint and several liability. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | Oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations Affidavits need to be verified by oath or by solemn affirmation. In certain circumstances, a statutory declaration can be used instead of an affidavit, and will be verified by a declaration. This practice note looks at what is involved in preparing the relevant documents and administering oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 13 | Parental responsibility for education This note outlines the rights of parents and individuals with parental responsibility in respect of a child's education. It explains how parental responsibility can arise and the principles to be followed by schools where more than one individual has parental responsibility for a child. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 14 | Parental responsibility: what is it and who has it? A practice note explaining the meaning of parental responsibility for children, who has parental responsibility and how it ends, with examples. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 15 | Payments into and out of court This practice note explains what a payment into court in litigation is and the timing and procedure for making such payments, including the documentation required. It links to the relevant forms. It also deals with payment out of court. The note also discusses interest and dealing with payments in foreign currency. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 16 | Pre-action protocols: an overview A party (and its legal representatives) must consider the potential impact of its behaviour at the pre-action stage of any dispute. This applies to all areas of litigation. This practice note considers the effect of the rules governing pre-action protocols, the effects of the Practice Direction on Pre-action Conduct (PDPAC) and the consequences of non-compliance. It also provides a number of tips for both claimants and defendants. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 17 | Probate: transferring a deceased's equitable interest in land A note on what is required to transfer a deceased's equitable interest in land to a beneficiary under either a will or the intestacy rules. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 18 | Professional negligence An outline of the law of professional negligence. This note considers: The requirements for claims in contract and tort. The application of the SAAMCO principle. The Bolam test. Contributory negligence. Contribution. The use by professionals of exclusion clauses to limit liability. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 19 | Remedies: equitable remedies An outline of equitable remedies including rectification, specific performance, injunctions, account of profits, subrogation, rescission and declarations. The doctrines of equity are also discussed. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 20 | Remedies: restitution A note outlining the law of restitution. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 21 | Stock transfer form This practice note explains when a stock transfer form is required, and provides details on how to complete the form. For a stock transfer form that can be edited and saved to your desktop, please see Standard document, Stock transfer form. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 22 | Tax data for individuals and trustees A note containing links to tax data of interest to individual taxpayers and trustees (including personal representatives). It covers rates, allowances and time limits for inheritance tax, capital gains tax, income tax and stamp taxes, and tax limits that apply to registered pension schemes and individual savings accounts. It includes links to interest rates on tax paid late and tax overpaid. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 23 | Transfers: when is an indemnity covenant required? A brief overview of when to provide an indemnity covenant in a transfer of freehold or leasehold property. | Practice notes | Maintained |