LAW 1183 · Probate Practice — Powers and Duties of Personal Representatives

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

The powers and duties of personal representatives — the duty to collect and realise assets, pay debts, and distribute the estate; the statutory powers of investment, appropriation, and sale; and the liability of PRs.

1. Module 1

   Duties to Collect Assets, Pay Debts and Distribute

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   Duties of PRs: collecting and realising assets; the order of application of assets for payment of debts (s.34 and Schedule 1 Administration of Estates Act 1925); the executors' year; solvent and insolvent estates; the PR's duty of care.

   Outcome

   You can demonstrate the knowledge and skills required by CILEX Level 6 Unit 21 in relation to powers and duties of personal representatives.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Duties to Collect Assets, Pay Debts and Distribute Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Powers of PRs and Their Liability Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Powers of PRs and Their Liability

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   Statutory powers of personal representatives: power of sale, power of appropriation (s.41 AEA 1925), power of investment (Trustee Act 2000), power to run a business; liability of PRs for devastavit; protection of PRs (s.27 Trustee Act 1925 notices, insurance, Benjamin orders).

   Outcome

   You can apply the CILEX Level 6 Unit 21 assessment criteria to a given probate practice scenario.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Powers of PRs and Their Liability Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion