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New precedent ‘To do’ lists have been added to the By Lawyers Family Provision Claims – Acting for the plaintiff and Acting for the estate Guides for NSW.

Many subscribers would be familiar with By Lawyers helpful ‘To do’ lists, which serve as a checklist for progress through the matter. The ‘To do’ list ensures no critical steps are missed and allows practitioners to mark-off each step and make sure they know where the matter is up to.

The new ‘To do’ lists for Family Provision claims prompts for each of the critical steps at each stage of the matter, namely:

Getting the matter underway – including costs disclosure
Settling it early – initial offers of settlement
The claim – preparing and filing the summons and plaintiff’s affidavit OR notice of appearance and notice to eligible persons
The first directions hearing
Mediation
Next directions hearing
Preparation for hearing
Hearing
After hearing – including advice on appeal rights.

These new precedents will assist lawyers in Family Provision claims to manage their matters, whether acting for the claimant or the estate.

The By Lawyers Bankruptcy and Liquidation guides have been updated with the inclusion of four Insolvency To do lists.

These new precedents provide practical guidance for practitioners as they progress through a matter.

The To Do lists provide helpful prompts for each important step to be taken in a matter when acting for either the creditor or the debtor in both personal and corporate insolvency matters, including:

Liquidation;
Winding up;
Deeds of company arrangement;
Debt agreements;
Personal insolvency agreements; and
Bankruptcy proceedings.

The new To Do lists can be found in folder A. Getting the Matter Underway in the By Lawyers Bankruptcy and Insolvency guides and will assist practitioners in safely and efficiently managing their matters.

‘To do’ list – Family provision claims – NSW

Insolvency To Do lists – FED

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