UK Legal Deadlines

Subject access request under UK GDPR (including automated decision data)

Request human review of automated decision (Article 22 UK GDPR)

ICO complaint about AI/data processing

File a judicial review claim in the Administrative Court

Challenge a planning decision under s.288 TCPA 1990

Appeal a planning inspector's decision (statutory review)

RSPCA/local authority investigation — report animal cruelty

Appeal against a livestock movement/quarantine restriction

Challenge an Environmental Land Management decision

Challenge an arbitration award on grounds of serious irregularity (s.68 Arbitration Act 1996)

Appeal an arbitration award on a point of law (s.69)

Enforce a New York Convention award in England & Wales

Flight delay/cancellation compensation claim — EU Regulation 261/2004

Baggage loss/damage claim — Montreal Convention

Rail Delay Repay claim

Refer an unresolved complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)

FOS complaint time limit (how old a complaint can be)

Claim under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

Accountable Person — register occupied higher-risk building

Defective Premises Act 1972 claim — new 30-year period (BSA 2022, s.135)

Remediation Order application by local authority or regulator

Register a death at the register office

Apply for a Ministry of Justice exhumation licence

Report a death to the coroner — timescale

Register a new charity with the Charity Commission

File annual return with the Charity Commission

Submit audited accounts (charities with income over £1m)

Emergency protection order — duration

Care and supervision order proceedings — statutory timetable

Appeal family court decision

Pre-action protocol letter — Defamation PAP requires specific content — identify the publication, words, defamatory mea

Claim notification (Portal or PAP) — Most low-value claims go through the Claims Portal. Higher-value follow the relevant Pre-A

Contract claim (including debt)

Personal injury claim

Defamation claim

Claim on a deed or to recover land

Acknowledgement of service after receiving Claim Form

Filing a Defence

Pre-Action Protocol — Before issuing proceedings, parties must comply with the relevant Pre-Action Protocol (PAP

Letter Before Claim — Send a formal letter setting out: the basis of the claim, the amount sought, supporting do

Issue Claim (Form N1) — Issue the claim at the County Court. Claims up to £10,000 are usually issued online via th

Defendant's Response (28 days) — Once served, the defendant has 14 days to respond (or file an Acknowledgement of Service N

Defence and Allocation — If a Defence is filed, both parties complete a Directions Questionnaire (N180 for small cl

Disclosure — Standard disclosure requires each party to list and provide copies of documents they have

Witness Statements — Each party prepares signed witness statements from all witnesses of fact. These stand as t

Trial Bundle — The claimant (or both parties jointly) prepares a paginated trial bundle containing all do

Trial — The judge hears evidence, submissions, and decides the case. Small claims hearings are inf

Letter Before Claim — Send a formal letter setting out: what happened, why the other party is responsible, the a

Issue Claim Online — If the other party doesn't pay or respond, issue your claim at moneyclaims.service.gov.uk.

Defendant Responds (14–28 days) — The defendant is served by the court and has 14 days to respond (28 days if they file an A

Directions Questionnaire (N180) — Once a Defence is filed, both parties complete Form N180. State whether you agree to media

Prepare for Hearing — Prepare a concise bundle of documents: your letter before claim, any contracts, receipts,

Hearing and Judgment — The hearing is before a district judge, usually in a small room with the parties and the j

Check the Judgment and Wait 14 Days — Once a judgment is entered, the debtor has 14 days to pay (or as ordered). If they do not

Warrant of Control (N323 — County Court Bailiff) — For County Court judgments up to £5,000 (or any amount if the case stays in County Court),

Writ of Control (High Court Enforcement Officer — HCEO) — Judgments of £600+ can be transferred to the High Court for enforcement by a HCEO (High Co

Third Party Debt Order (N349) — If the debtor has money in a bank account, apply for a Third Party Debt Order (TPDO) using

Bankruptcy / Winding Up — For debts of £5,000+ (individual) or £750+ (company), the creditor can petition for the de

Letter before claim — Pre-action protocol letter setting out the claim, evidence, and amount sought. Most pre-ac

Defendant's response — Defendant has 14 days to acknowledge service (or 28 to file defence). May admit, defend, c

Clinical negligence claim (general)

Claim by or on behalf of a child

Claim following a death

Letter of claim (pre-action protocol)

Inheritance Act 1975 claim by surviving cohabitant

TOLATA claim for beneficial interest declaration

Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 application for financial provision for child

Commercial agent's claim for compensation/indemnity on termination

Sale of goods claim (breach of contract)

Rejection of defective goods

File annual confirmation statement at Companies House

File annual accounts at Companies House (private company)

Notify Companies House of a change of director or registered address

Bring a damages claim before the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) following a CMA infringement decision

Appeal a CMA infringement decision to the CAT

Notify a qualifying merger to the CMA (no mandatory pre-notification but CMA can review within)

Apply to enforce a foreign arbitration award in England (New York Convention)

Service of proceedings out of jurisdiction (without permission)

Challenge jurisdiction of English court (Part 11 application)

Challenge the validity of secondary legislation (statutory instrument) by judicial review

Refer a devolution issue to the Supreme Court

Adjudication referral — adjudicator's decision

Bring a claim for latent building defects (Defective Premises Act 1972)

Contractor's right to suspend for non-payment

Short-term right to reject faulty goods for a full refund

Right to cancel a distance (online/phone) purchase — cooling-off period

Bring a consumer contract claim in court

Bring a claim for breach of simple contract

Bring a claim for breach of a contract made by deed

Cancel a distance/online consumer contract (cooling-off period)

Reject faulty goods for a full refund

Coroner must open inquest or complete preliminary inquiries

Prevention of Future Deaths report — recipient's response

Judicial review of inquest conclusion

Detention of terrorism suspect without charge

Schedule 7 port stop — maximum detention

TPIM review by High Court

Register a Lasting Power of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian

DoLS authorisation — maximum duration

Court of Protection application — urgent welfare order

Appeal — From Magistrates' Court: appeal to Crown Court (rehearing; within 21 days) or case stated

First hearing — Within 28 days of charge for either-way / indictable; for summary it varies. Identity conf

Notice of appeal — Lodge Form NG within 28 days of conviction/sentence.

Prosecution of summary-only offences

Appeal from Magistrates' Court to Crown Court

Appeal from Crown Court to Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Report a cybercrime to Action Fraud

Ofcom enforcement action under Online Safety Act 2023

Civil claim for Computer Misuse Act breach (damages)

Submit a Subject Access Request (SAR) — A Subject Access Request (SAR) is a right under UK GDPR Article 15 to request a copy of al

Await Response (1 Month) — The organisation must respond within 1 calendar month of receiving the SAR. They may: prov

Raise Concerns with the Organisation — Before complaining to the ICO, you should usually try to resolve the issue directly with t

Complain to the ICO — If not resolved, submit a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office online. The I

Court Claim for Compensation — A data subject has the right to claim compensation from an organisation for material or no

Complain to the controller first — The ICO requires (in most cases) that you give the controller a chance to respond. Send a

Submit ICO complaint — Online form at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint. Provide copies of correspondence, the alleged

Appeal (if applicable) — An enforcement notice or penalty notice can be appealed to the First-tier Tribunal (Genera

Respond to a Subject Access Request (DSAR)

Notify the ICO of a personal data breach

Notify affected individuals of a high-risk data breach

Pay CCJ to have it removed from the register

Apply to set aside a default CCJ

Creditor's bankruptcy petition

IVA — notice to creditors before creditors' meeting

Defamation claim — issue in court

Send pre-action letter before defamation proceedings

Misuse of private information claim

Drug Driving — statutory defence period

Challenge drug-related asset forfeiture (POCA 2002)

Summary drug offence — prosecution time limit

Respond to a public notice in faculty proceedings

Complaint under Clergy Discipline Measure 2003

Appeal against Consistory Court faculty decision

Receive LA decision letter — Triggers the 2-month appeal window. Common decisions: refusal to assess, refusal to issue

Appeal a school admission refusal to an independent appeal panel

Appeal a SEND Tribunal decision (EHC plan refusal or content)

Local authority to issue EHC plan after needs assessment

Election petition to challenge result

Candidate's return of election expenses

Donation returns to Electoral Commission

Decide to Claim — Before doing anything, identify the type of claim and check: (1) you have standing (e.g. 2

ACAS Early Conciliation — Mandatory step. Before issuing ET1, you must notify ACAS via the Early Conciliation (EC) f

Submit ET1 Claim Form — File the Employment Tribunal claim online at employment-tribunal-service. The ET1 must inc

ET3 Response (28 days) — The respondent (employer) must file an ET3 Response Form within 28 days of the ET1 being s

Case Management — The tribunal issues a Case Management Order setting out directions for the case: exchange

Preliminary Hearing — A preliminary hearing may be listed to determine: (1) whether the tribunal has jurisdictio

Exchange of Evidence and Documents — Parties exchange disclosure and then agree an Index of Documents for the hearing bundle. T

Witness Statements — Each party prepares signed witness statements for all witnesses. Statements stand as evide

Hearing Bundle — An agreed paginated bundle of all documents for the hearing is prepared. It should contain

Final Hearing — The Employment Judge (and two lay members for discrimination cases) hear oral evidence fro

Appeal to Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) — Appeals from the Employment Tribunal on a point of law only (not fresh facts). The Notice

Effective Date of Termination — Identify the EDT — usually the last day worked or end of notice. The 3-month-less-1-day li

ACAS Early Conciliation — Mandatory pre-claim conciliation that stops the limitation clock between EC start and cert

ACAS Early Conciliation — Mandatory; pauses limitation clock.

ACAS Early Conciliation — Mandatory.

ACAS Early Conciliation — Mandatory.

ACAS Early Conciliation — Mandatory.

Interim relief application (rare) — If dismissed for whistleblowing, can apply for interim relief within 7 days — reinstatemen

Employment Tribunal claim (unfair dismissal, discrimination, etc.)

ACAS Early Conciliation notification

Wrongful dismissal claim in civil court

Equal pay claim

Complain to Energy Ombudsman after unresolved supplier dispute

Energy price cap review period

Challenge Ofgem licence modification or enforcement notice

Local authority prosecution for statutory nuisance (EPA 1990 s.82)

Challenge an environmental permit decision by judicial review

Bring a private nuisance claim

Employment Tribunal discrimination claim — file ET1 form

County court discrimination claim (goods, services, housing)

Public sector equality duty — judicial review of failure

Bring a claim for breach of trust (ordinary breach)

Bring a claim for fraudulent breach of trust

Issue a claim form in civil proceedings (before limitation expires)

File a defence in civil proceedings

File an appeal notice to the Court of Appeal (civil)

Appeal extradition order to the High Court

District Judge's initial extradition hearing

Apply to High Court to reopen extradition proceedings

20-Week Reflection Period — After the divorce application is issued, there is a mandatory 20-week minimum period befor

Apply for Conditional Order — After the 20-week period, the applicant applies for a Conditional Order (formerly Decree N

6-Week Wait After Conditional Order — There is a mandatory 6-week wait after the Conditional Order before the Final Order can be

Apply for Final Order — Apply online for the Final Order (formerly Decree Absolute). Once granted, the marriage is

Financial Remedy: Form A — Notice of Intent to Proceed — If financial matters cannot be agreed, either party can issue Form A to start the Financia

Financial Remedy: Form E (Financial Statement) — Both parties complete Form E — a detailed financial statement disclosing all assets, incom

Financial Remedy: First Appointment (FDA) — A short hearing (30–45 minutes) before a district judge to define the issues, set directio

Financial Remedy: FDR (Financial Dispute Resolution) — The FDR is a without-prejudice hearing designed to promote settlement. The judge gives an

Financial Remedy: Final Hearing — If FDR fails, a final hearing is listed (usually 1–3 days). Both parties give evidence and

Acknowledgement of service — In a sole application, the respondent has 14 days to acknowledge service. They cannot defe

20-week reflection period — Mandatory cooling-off between application and Conditional Order application. Use this time

Conditional Order — Apply for the Conditional Order (formerly Decree Nisi). The court declares you are entitle

Final Order — At least 6 weeks and 1 day after the Conditional Order, apply for the Final Order (formerl

Form E disclosure — Both parties complete Form E — full financial disclosure. Strict deadline.

Mandatory Reconsideration — Request CMS to look again at the decision within 1 month.

Earliest a divorce application can be made

Apply for conditional order (after reflection period)

Apply for final divorce order

Complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)

FSCS claim after firm failure

FCA enforcement — time limit for prosecution

New food business — register with local authority

Appeal against improvement notice

Food poisoning civil claim (personal injury)

File a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) — money laundering

Report fraud to Action Fraud

SFO prosecution — limitation period for fraud

Self-exclusion via GAMSTOP — minimum term

Complaint to Gambling Commission about an operator

Civil claim to recover losses due to operator breach

Report a fatal or specified injury under RIDDOR 2013

Report an over-7-day incapacitation under RIDDOR 2013

Personal injury claim against employer (workplace injury)

LBC enforcement notice — compliance period

Appeal against refusal of listed building consent

Prosecution for unauthorised works to listed building

Serve Notice (Section 21 or Section 8) — The first step is to serve valid notice on the tenant. Section 21 HA 1988 (no-fault): requ

Expiry of Notice Period — The notice period must expire before proceedings can be issued. Check: (1) the notice was

Defendant's Response — The tenant (defendant) receives the claim and has the opportunity to file a defence. For a

Possession Hearing — For standard possession claims, a hearing is listed before a district judge. For accelerat

Possession Order — A possession order is made specifying the date by which the tenant must vacate. If the ten

Apply for Warrant of Possession (N325) — If the tenant has not vacated by the order date, apply for a warrant of possession using F

Pre-action protocol letter — Send a formal Letter of Claim under the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims.

Get advice immediately — Free advice from Shelter, Citizens Advice, or a law centre. Means-tested legal aid is avai

File a defence — On receipt of Form N5 claim, file Form N11R (rented residential premises) within 14 days.

Approach the council — Triage interview — the council should accept your application and provide written confirma

s.202 review — If you disagree with the decision, request a review within 21 days. Senior officer reviews

s.204 appeal to County Court — On a point of law only, within 21 days of the review decision.

Claim form received (N5) — Court issues claim. You have 14 days to file a defence (N11M).

Bring a claim against a public authority under the HRA 1998

Apply to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg

Appeal an asylum or human rights refusal (in-country)

Appeal a standard immigration refusal (in-country)

Renew leave to remain before expiry

Apply for ILR on the 5-year skilled worker route

Receive Decision Letter — Read the refusal letter carefully. It must state: the reasons for refusal, whether you hav

Check Right of Appeal and Time Limit — Under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (as amended), a right of appeal to

File Notice of Appeal (IAFT-1) — File the IAFT-1 Notice of Appeal online via the MyHMCTS portal (or paper form). State the

Directions Issued — The tribunal issues Case Management Directions setting deadlines for: the Home Office to p

Prepare and File Bundle — The appellant files their bundle containing: witness statements, supporting evidence (coun

Hearing — An oral hearing before an Immigration Judge. The Home Office Presenting Officer (HOPO) pre

Upper Tribunal Permission Application — If the First-tier determination contains a material error of law, apply for permission to

Check appeal rights — Read the Home Office refusal letter carefully. It states whether you have a right of appea

Onward appeal — Either party can apply for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (IAC). Must be on a

Appeal to First-tier Tribunal — If refused, 14 days to appeal to the IAC.

Public authority must respond to FOI request

Complain to ICO about FOI refusal — after internal review

Appeal ICO decision to First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights)

Creditor serves statutory demand — company must pay or seek injunction

Apply to set aside a transaction at an undervalue (IA 1986, s.238)

Wrongful trading period — directors' liability window (IA 1986, s.214)

Refer an insurance dispute to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)

Bring a court claim for breach of an insurance contract

Notify the insurer of a claim

File a UK patent application to claim priority date

Oppose a trade mark application at the UKIPO

Renew a registered trade mark

Renew a registered design

Invoke state immunity in UK proceedings

Bring a claim under the ICC Act 2001 (domestic war crimes)

Raise treaty-based claim in domestic proceedings

File judicial review claim form (N461) — general public law decisions

Planning judicial review

Public procurement challenge

Protect tenancy deposit and provide prescribed information

Section 21 no-fault notice — minimum notice period

Tenant claim for deposit protection failure

Landlord's right of re-entry for forfeiture (commercial lease)

Advertise a premises licence application — consultation period

Submit a Temporary Event Notice (TEN)

Appeal a licensing decision to the magistrates' court

Challenge a planning decision by judicial review

Appeal council tax band to Valuation Office Agency

Social care needs assessment — council duty to respond

Cargo claim under the Hague-Visby Rules

Salvage claim

Collision claim

Letter of Claim — The Pre-Action Protocol for Media and Communications Claims (effective 2 May 2019) require

Protocol Response — The defendant responds within the Protocol period, setting out: whether they accept the st

Issue Claim (N1) — 1-Year Limitation — Defamation claims must be issued within 1 year of publication (Limitation Act 1980 s.4A —

Defence — The defendant has 28 days to file a Defence (or 56 days if they file an Acknowledgement of

Meaning Hearing — It is common in defamation cases to have an early 'Meaning Hearing' at which a judge deter

Trial — Defamation trials are by judge alone (jury trial is now rare and requires leave). The clai

Bring a defamation claim (libel or slander)

Ofcom investigation into Broadcasting Code breach

Challenge a reporting restriction order by appeal

Clinical negligence claim against NHS or private provider

Complaint to NHS under the NHS complaints procedure

Refer an unresolved NHS complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

File Application (COP1) — File Form COP1 (Application Form) with supporting documents: COP3 (capacity assessment), C

Notify the Person and Others (COP14/COP15) — The person who lacks capacity must be notified (Form COP14) unless the court orders otherw

Hearing or Paper Determination — Many straightforward deputyship applications are dealt with on the papers by a district ju

Section 2 patient — apply to Mental Health Tribunal for discharge

Section 3 patient — apply to Mental Health Tribunal

Renew s.3 detention

Appeal from the Court Martial to the Court Martial Appeal Court (CMAC)

Service complaint submission

Claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) for injury

S.54 modern slavery statement — annual publication

NRM — Reasonable Grounds decision

Civil claim by victim for damages (tort of modern slavery)

Appeal deprivation of citizenship decision

Register a child as a British citizen (entitlement routes)

Windrush Compensation Scheme application

Private nuisance claim (civil court)

Party Wall Notice (line of junction notice)

Party Wall Notice (adjacent excavation)

Community Trigger request

Civil harassment claim under PHA 1997 s.3

Summary-only harassment offence (s.2 PHA 1997) — prosecution

Reporting intimate image abuse to platform for removal (OSA 2023)

Employer must auto-enrol new eligible worker

Worker can opt out after auto-enrolment (to receive a refund)

Re-enrolment of opted-out workers

Appeal a planning refusal to the Planning Inspectorate (householder application)

Appeal a planning refusal (other applications)

Enforcement notice — time limit for building operations breach

Enforcement notice — time limit for change of use breach

Check the Appeal Deadline — Planning appeals must be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate within 6 months of the LPA

Submit Appeal to Planning Inspectorate — Submit the appeal online via the Planning Portal or by post. The appeal form requires: the

LPA Response and Exchange of Statements — The LPA is asked to provide their full appeal questionnaire and statement defending the re

Inspector's Decision — The Inspector issues a written decision letter setting out: whether the appeal is allowed

Challenge Decision in Court (if needed) — The Inspector's decision can only be challenged in the High Court under TCPA 1990 s.288 (o

Detention without charge — basic limit

Complain about police conduct to IOPC

Civil claim for unlawful arrest / false imprisonment

Apply for Parole Board review after tariff expiry (life sentence)

Challenge parole recall — make representations

Judicial review of prison decisions

Court of Appeal refuses permission

Court of Appeal grants permission

County or High Court judgment

Crown Court conviction

Crown Court sentence

Claim served on defendant

Acknowledgement filed

Single Justice Procedure Notice

Magistrates' Court conviction

Conviction or sentence at Crown Court

Effective date of dismissal

ACAS EC certificate issued

Receipt of written reasons

LA decision letter received

Mediation certificate issued (where mediation considered)

Home Office decision (in-country)

Home Office decision (out-of-country)

Detention

Mandatory reconsideration notice

Late appeals

Notice of Rejection from council

Challenge a procurement decision (standstill period ends)

Bring a procurement damages claim after the contract is signed

Request a debrief from the contracting authority

Appeal regulatory disciplinary decision to High Court

PSA appeal of unduly lenient fitness to practise decision

Interim order review by tribunal

Adverse possession claim for unregistered land

Adverse possession application for registered land

Register a transfer of title at HMLR

Pre-Action Protocol Letter — Before issuing judicial review proceedings, you must send a Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) lett

Issue Claim Form (N461) — If the public body does not act satisfactorily, issue the judicial review claim in the Adm

Acknowledgement of Service (21 days) — The defendant (public body) must file an Acknowledgement of Service using Form N462 within

Permission Stage — A judge considers the papers and decides whether to grant permission for judicial review t

Substantive Hearing — The substantive hearing is before a High Court judge (sometimes two judges). Both parties

Identify the decision and grounds — Identify the specific public body decision being challenged and the ground(s): illegality,

Pre-action protocol letter — Send the formal Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review letter to the public body. They ha

Permission stage — Judge considers on the papers whether the claim is arguable. Either grants permission, ref

Appeal refused asylum claim to First-tier Tribunal

Further submissions after refusal — treated as fresh claim

Judicial review of inadmissibility decision

Organisation's final response

ICO 'no further action' decision

Broadcasting Code breach (broadcast)

Telecoms provider deadlock letter

Business's final response letter

Event complained of

Landlord's final complaint response

Lawyer's final response

Act/omission complained of

Event complained of

Public body's final response

Operator's rejection of initial appeal

Operator's rejection

Appeal an FCA decision notice to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery)

Respond to an HSE improvement notice

Whistleblower bring Employment Tribunal claim for detriment/dismissal

Short-term right to reject faulty goods

Distance selling cancellation right (online/phone purchases)

Consumer claim for goods/services breach (county court)

Challenge a fixed penalty notice (FPN) by requesting a court hearing

Exceptional hardship application (to avoid totting-up disqualification)

Report an injury road accident to police (if unable to exchange details at scene)

Guilty plea reduction — first reasonable opportunity

Attorney General's unduly lenient sentence referral

Appeal against sentence to the Court of Appeal

Request review of adverse homelessness decision

Appeal homelessness review decision to county court

Right to Buy application — council response

Request Mandatory Reconsideration (1 month) — Before you can appeal to the tribunal, you must ask the DWP to reconsider their decision (

Receive Mandatory Reconsideration Notice — The DWP must issue a Mandatory Reconsideration Notice (MRN) — either upholding the origina

Submit Appeal (SSCS1 or SSCS5) — Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) using Form SSCS1 (standard

DWP Response — Once the appeal is registered, HMCTS sends a copy to the DWP. The DWP prepares a response

Hearing — The appeal is heard by a tribunal panel (usually 1 legally qualified judge + 1 disability

Request a mandatory reconsideration of a Universal Credit decision

Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security)

Report a change of circumstances affecting Universal Credit

Anti-doping right of appeal from a first-instance hearing (UK Anti-Doping)

Challenge a sporting body's disciplinary decision by judicial review

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) appeal

File self-assessment tax return (online) and pay tax owed

File self-assessment tax return (paper)

Report and pay CGT on a UK residential property disposal

Register for self-assessment (new income source)

Complain to telecoms ADR scheme (CISAS or Ombudsman Services)

Electronic Communications Code — notice periods for Code agreement termination

Ofcom enforcement action — response to provisional decision

Personal injury negligence claim

Clinical negligence claim

Defamation claim

Minors' personal injury claims

Waste transfer note — retention period

Hazardous waste consignment note — retention period

Appeal against Environment Agency enforcement notice

Complain to water company and then to WATRS/CCWater

Report water pollution to Environment Agency

Civil claim for water pollution damage (nuisance / Rylands v Fletcher)

Register the Death — A death must be registered at the local Register Office within 5 days of the death (in Eng

Complete IHT400 (if IHT payable) — If the estate exceeds the nil-rate band (£325,000, or up to £1 million with residence nil-

Apply for Grant of Probate (PA1P) or Letters of Administration (PA1A) — Apply online or by post. PA1P is for estates with a will; PA1A is for estates without a wi

Administer the Estate — Collect all assets (present sealed grant to each bank, investment house, etc.), pay all de

Apply for a grant of probate or letters of administration

Inheritance Act 1975 claim for financial provision

Caveats against grant of probate