Legislation, case law and other resources on assisted decision-making.

Legislation, case law and other resources on foreign wills.

Legislation, case law and other resources on assisted Enduring Powers of Attorney.

Legislation, case law and other resources on discretionary trusts.

The Law Society’s Probate Committee has issued new guidance on a number of issues relating to will storage, release of wills and the charging of a fee.

The Law Society’s Probate Committee has issued guidance regarding bequests in wills to non-profit companies limited by guarantee that are not registered charities and to unincorporated bodies or associations.

The Law Society's Probate Committee has issued a reminder to practitioners regarding restrictions that apply to Credit Union accounts.

This Practice Note supersedes the Practice Note on the same topic issued February 2024.

Funeral expenses are the priority debt payable from the assets of the deceased, even in cases where the deceased died insolvent, and can be paid before a grant of representation issues.

Practitioners are reminded that as soon as a Grant of Representation issues, the personal representative is absolutely entitled to receive the proceeds of any funds in any bank or other financial institution.

A recent probate case – unusually – saw one plaintiff represented separately in different legal capacities within the same action, writes Kim Tandy in the June 2026 Gazette.

In the April 2026 Gazette, Áine Hynes SC analyses the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act's first years of operation.