The court had made an order removing one executor, though with no criticism. It now considered its order for costs, all parties seeking costs in their favour.
Held: The two personal representatives could not be expected to continue to work together, and at least one must go. Master Matthews said: ‘there are not two sets of rules, one for lawyers and one for laymen. If you embark on litigation without a lawyer, you cannot expect to be judged by rules different from those which apply to litigants legally represented.’
Master Matthews
[2015] EWHC 3362 (Ch)
Bailii
Senior Courts Act 1981 51, Civil Procedure Rules 44.2(1)
England and Wales
Wills and Probate, Costs
Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.556755