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Caveat is entered Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 (NCPR 1987), SI 1987/2024 (as amended) Apply for a caveat online or via Form PA8A (see the forms tab within the Probate actions subtopic) — NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(2). The caveator lodges the caveat at the Principal Registry of the Family Division or at a district probate registry by post or electronically — NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44. Fee: £3; if submitted electronically, payment must also be electronic — NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44. The deceased’s name is recorded in the index of caveats — NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(4). Unless otherwise provided, the caveat endures for six months from the date of entry — NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(3)(a). The index of caveats is checked — NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(4). On receiving an application for a grant at the registry of filing or notice of an application made elsewhere, the district judge or registrar...

ARCHIVED This Checklist is archived and is not maintained or updated. It considers how UK courts would apply Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast)—which concerns the allocation of court jurisdiction for civil and commercial matters—if the UK were to leave the EU on exit day without a deal, the so‑called ‘no deal Brexit’ scenario. ‘Exit day’ has the meaning given by section 20 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The Checklist reviews the Regulation’s jurisdictional articles and evaluates whether the UK courts will apply them and, if so, in what way. The outcome varies depending on whether proceedings are started before exit day (with the jurisdictional issue decided afterwards) or initiated after exit day. The principal UK instrument is the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/479. Coming into force on exit day, it includes a range of savings provisions and modifications to Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast), alongside amendment and revocation of specified UK and EU legislation. For details of the legislation...

This Checklist summarises the principal due diligence issues for conservation areas in Scotland. It clarifies the effect of a property lying within a conservation area designated under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 (P(LBCA)(S)A 1997), including tighter planning controls, possible Article 4 directions, and notification duties for works to trees... It outlines the consequences of undertaking demolition without planning permission or conservation area consent, covering enforcement action and criminal liability with no time limit. It also flags how potential breaches are identified and what the due diligence report should address. This forms part of wider guidance on planning in Scotland-see: Planning for property lawyers in Scotland-collection... Conservation areas are parts of localities designated under P(LBCA)(S)A 1997, s 61, as areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. See further: Designation of conservation areas: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia [315]... What are the implications of the property being in a conservation area? Planning...

In this issue: Cross border criminal investigations Criminal procedure and evidence Proceeds of crime Bribery, corruption, sanctions and export controls Cybercrime and data protection offences Environmental offences Financial services and pensions offences Fraud, forgery, tax and theft offences Insolvency Local authority prosecutions Money laundering Corporate Crime in Scotland Other corporate crime and crime related news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Cross border criminal investigations Companies should act as corporate enforcement develops. In late June 2025, SFO Director Nick Ephgrave met with Matthew Galeotti, head of the criminal division at the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and both reiterated a pledge to work together on prominent transnational investigations. Hayley Lund, partner, and Frankie Cowl, counsel, at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, consider the UK’s shifting corporate enforcement landscape. See News Analysis: Companies must take action as...

HMRC v Innovative Bites Ltd [2024] UKUT 95 (TCC) VATA 1994, Sch 8, Group 1 sets a zero rating for VAT on food, while identifying excepted items taxed at the standard rate. Excepted Item 2 states: ‘Confectionery, not including cakes or biscuits other than biscuits wholly or partly covered with chocolate or some product similar in taste and appearance.’ The central question for the UT in HMRC v Innovative Bites Ltd [2024] UKUT 95 (TCC) was whether the product came within Excepted Item 2, which required an assessment of how that provision interacts with Note 5 to the legislation. Note 5 provides that the term ‘confectionery’ in Excepted Item 2 ‘includes chocolates, sweets and biscuits; drained, glacé or crystallised fruits; and any item of sweetened prepared food which is normally eaten with the fingers’. This interpretive exercise framed the tribunal’s analysis in the appeal...

In this issue When planning permission is required Planning enforcement Obtaining, amending and implementing planning permission Nationally significant infrastructure projects Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Related Documents When planning permission is required Court clarifies scope of section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and resolving ambiguity in prior approvals (Dharmeshkumar v SSLUHC) In Dharmeshkumar v SSLUHC, the High Court found that substantial refurbishment amounted to “development” for the purposes of section 55 of the TCPA 1990, as it materially altered the building’s outward appearance and therefore required express consent. The court also confirmed that any uncertainty within prior approvals can be resolved by referring to the application paperwork and drawings, ensuring compliant aspects remain authorised while only non-compliant works face enforcement. See News Analysis: Court clarifies scope of section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and resolving ambiguity in prior approvals (Dharmeshkumar v SSLUHC). Planning...

A first appearance in the magistrates’ court is primarily procedural. Although largely administrative, early choices at this stage can shape strategy and practical outcomes for how the matter proceeds. This Practice Note sets out how to get ready for a first hearing in the magistrates’ court, flags the core issues for practitioners, and notes the principal distinctions between acting for individual defendants and for corporate defendants. It summarises the vital preparatory tasks for both prosecution and defence lawyers, together with pointers on completing the necessary forms. To prepare effectively, advocates must predict the likely course of the hearing and secure all relevant instructions in advance. The court expects an effective hearing and is reluctant to allow adjournments save where absolutely necessary. Both sides are obliged to actively assist the court so the case is dealt with efficiently. Thorough preparation safeguards and advances the client’s position and ensures the court has the information required for the case to move forward smoothly. For further guidance on the stages of criminal proceedings,...

What design protection is available in the UK? Design rights safeguard the shape, configuration or appearance of the whole or any part of a product or article, rather than its functional features. The purpose of design law is to specifically deter others from making products that closely follow the design or otherwise produce the very same overall impression as the original design. The design rights currently available in the UK are as follows: namely UK registered designs (including re-registered designs and re-registered international designs) UK unregistered design right (also known as design right) Supplementary unregistered design right (SUD) Each of these rights differs in qualifying criteria, scope and the duration of protection. For more information, see Practice Note: Comparison tables for design protection available in the UK. Before Brexit, the UK designs regime was substantially harmonised with the EU regime then. The Designs Directive (Directive 98/71/EC) harmonised the requirements for national registered design protection across the EU. It was...

What is a design and access statement? A design and access statement (DAS) is a succinct document that accompanies particular applications for planning permission and for listed building consent. It sets out the thinking and design principles behind the scheme, and explains how matters of access to and within the development have been addressed. Regulations prescribe specific components that every DAS must contain. As a tool, DASs give applicants and their design teams a structure to show their dedication to high-quality design and to securing accessibility within their schemes. They describe why the proposal is an appropriate response to its site and surroundings, and to statutory duties and policy requirements. A carefully prepared DAS can support decisions by helping local planning authorities (LPAs) and consultees grasp the assessment that informed the scheme’s design. In principle, this should smooth negotiations and determinations, and raise the overall quality, sustainability and inclusivity of a project. They also offer a plain, jargon-free account of the proposal for local communities, access bodies, amenity groups...

Rule 44(5) Within the Family Division of the High Court of Justice [ the designated registry as specified by rule 44(15) ] To [ name ] of [ address ], a party who has lodged a caveat in the estate of [ name ], deceased...

Part A Statement of facts I began working for the company on [ insert date ], serving as Mr A’s personal assistant. On several occasions from around [ insert date ], Mr A directed sexually suggestive comments towards me. Specifically, he asked, ‘Did you get any over the weekend?’ and ‘You look glum, that boyfriend of yours not keeping you happy?’ and frequently remarked on my clothing and personal appearance. I made it plain that these comments were unwelcome. In particular, on or about [ insert date ], I stated that I did not wish to discuss my sex life or my appearance and asked that he interact with me in a more professional way. On or about [ insert date ], during my annual appraisal, Mr A called me into a meeting and advised that I had been given a score of 4 (unsatisfactory) in several areas. This was despite my having recently passed my probation and receiving no complaints regarding the standard...

1 Introduction 1.1 The core purpose of the Company’s dress and appearance policy outlined below is to make sure staff project a positive impression of the Company, looking clean, tidy, professional and businesslike through what they wear and their personal presentation at work each day. 1.2 The dress and appearance policy also aims to ensure employees remain safe and are suitably clothed at work. The Company recognises the varied make-up of its workforce across culture, religion and disability within it. Nevertheless, health and safety concerns take precedence when applying this policy. 1.3 The dress and appearance policy [ has been settled following consultation with [ trade unions, namely [ enter details ] AND/OR our staff association AND/OR employees ] and ] applies to all employees accordingly. The requirements in paragraph 4.1 on protective clothing cover workers as well as employees too. 1.4 The Company remains the final arbiter of what is, and what is not, suitable dress for the purposes of this policy. ...