| 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 | Limitation periods: an overview An overview of limitation periods. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | EU Succession Regulation (Brussels IV) This note discusses the key points of the Regulation (EU) 650/2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession, known as Brussels IV. Richard Frimston is a member of the PLC Private Client consultation board. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Interest rates A list of current interest rates that are useful for private client practitioners, with links to earlier rates. It includes interest on pecuniary legacies and the statutory legacy, interest on tax paid late and overpaid, Court Funds Office rates, the Bank of England base rate and the official rate of interest (used to calculate the taxable benefit from beneficial loans and pre-owned assets). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Remedies: restitution A note outlining the law of restitution. | Practice notes | Maintained |