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Probate actions—caveats

STOP PRESS: HMCTS announced updates to the caveat application process from 25 October 2022. See: LNB News 11/10/2022 10.CaveatsA caveat (also known as a stop) is a written notice that a person who wishes to prevent a grant being issued may enter in any registry or sub-registry.Generally, a caveat is used if a person wishes to prevent a grant, because they dispute the validity of a Will or who should administer the estate.By lodging a caveat, the caveator will be notified of an application for a grant and given the opportunity to object to the issue of a grant.Once a caveat has been entered, the onus moves to those seeking to prove the Will to take action to remove the caveat, as it prevents a grant being issued until the caveat has been removed by:•the non-appearance of the caveator to the warning•the withdrawal of the caveat by the caveator•an order of a district judge, registrar or High Court judge•the expiration of six months from the date of entry or effective...

Employment claims in Scottish civil courts

Employment claims in Scottish civil courts Scottish civil courts, like their counterparts in England and Wales, can and do decide certain employment disputes. However, there are very significant differences between the civil court systems in Scotland and in England and Wales which practitioners need to be aware of. This Practice Note provides an overview of: • the most common orders sought by employment lawyers in Scottish civil courts • the structure of the Scottish civil court system • the jurisdiction and key features of each relevant court • rights of audience • rules of procedure • important points about: ◦ breach of contract claims in Scotland ◦ injunctive (interlocutory) relief in Scotland ◦ dawn raids in Scotland ◦ industrial relations disputes in Scotland ◦ equality of terms claims in Scotland The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide an introduction to the key features of the Scottish civil court system for employment lawyers. It is not intended to and does not purport to be a comprehensive account of...

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Summons for discontinuance of caveat

Summons for discontinuance of caveat IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FAMILY DIVISION [THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY OR [location] DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY OR PROBATE REGISTRY OF WALES] In the Estate of [name] deceased SUMMONS LET [name], the [caveator OR person warning], or his Solicitor, attend [the District Probate Registrar of the [location] District Probate Registry OR Probate Registry of Wales at [address] OR one of the District Judges of this Division at the Principal Registry, First Avenue House, 42–49 High