Publisher's Synopsis
The third supplement to Tristram and Coote's Probate Practice ensures the set is completely up-to-date, covering all legislation, forms and procedures since the publication of the second supplement to the 31st edition. The authors will provide a full update to all changes in case law, regulation and legislation since the publication of the 2nd supplement to the 31st edition in July 2018 Proposed additions to the 3rd supplement include: * Updates to the practice and procedure following the commencement of the Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 (SI 2018/1137). * Replacement of precedent oath forms with statements of truth to accord with amended rules. * Current procedural developments in the Probate Service for dealing with applications for grants of representation. * Touches on the effect of the government's modernisation programme for the probate registries. * The application of the Disclosure Pilot to probate claims. * Recent case law on the Forfeiture Act 1982, claims under s.50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 and abuse of process involving probate proceedings. * Updated text to take account of the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 and PD 57C, as well as Part 57A - Business and Property Courts and PD 57AA and PD 57AB. * The main form of Inheritance Tax account - the IHT 400 - has been updated to take into account recent Inheritance Tax legislation amendments.
