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A suite of template legal documents to support the development of mutuals.

• Updated: 14 August 2019

If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...

• Overview

  As a personal representative (an executor or administrator) you’re legally…

• Settling debts and taxes

  You must pay any debts and settle the taxes for the person who died. This…

• Managing and selling assets

  You may have to pay taxes for the estate if there is any new income while…

• Reporting an estate’s income to HMRC

  You may need to send information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about…

• Distributing the estate

  Once you have paid any debts and taxes, or you are sure the estate has…

Electricity companies, under certain criteria, can be exempt from electricity generation, transmission, distribution or supply licences.

• Updated: 2 August 2023

Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.

• Updated: 13 May 2024

We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.

• Updated: 22 July 2024

This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to relevant UK cases concerning SEPs.

• Updated: 19 May 2025

Details of the Ministry of Justice’s review of criminal legal aid, announced in December 2018.

• Updated: 19 November 2020

If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate

Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.

• Updated: 31 January 2024