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ISSUING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ARE TAKEN OUT: A FATAL ERROR FROM THE OUTSET

ISSUING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ARE TAKEN OUT: A FATAL ERROR FROM THE OUTSET

April 11, 2017 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Striking out

In Qunintana -v- Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 28/03/2017 Master Cook upheld the established principle that an action cannot be brought by administrators of an estate before the letters of administration are taken out.  Proceedings cannot later be amended…

PROBATE FEES,COSTS AND FATAL ACCIDENTS: SIX KEY POINTS

February 25, 2016 · by gexall · in Applications, Assessment of Costs, Costs, Court fees, Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Uncategorized

There has been major controversy recently about the proposed increase in probate fees. In particular there was some concern, expressed on twitter, that claimants could not afford to issue proceedings.  There are a number of points that need to be…

FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES MASTERCLASS: HARDWICKE BUILDING: CENTRAL LONDON: 3rd DECEMBER 2015

November 16, 2015 · by gexall · in Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Uncategorized

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