Presumption of Death – Expedited Hearings
A declaration was sought under the 2013 Act. Although the Act requires a compulsory directions hearing and a separate disposal hearing, where the procedural steps as to advertisement and notifications had been complied with, and no person had come forward in the notice period, there being no further need for directions, the court might go on immediately after the directions hearing to hold and complete the disposal hearing.
Judge Paul Matthews sitting as a High Court judge
[2019] EWHC 2508 (Ch), [2019] 4 WLR 122, [2019] WLR(D) 529
Bailii, WLRD
Presumption of Death Act 2013
England and Wales
Wills and Probate, Litigation Practice
Updated: 09 November 2021; Ref: scu.642625
