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What rights and duties do executors have in respect of data stored on a computer owned by the deceased?

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The executor is likely to have the power to access the deceased’s computer pursuant to their powers and duties as administrator, including those set out in section 25 of the Administration of Estates Act 1925—see Practice Note: Personal representatives—powers, duties and Remuneration.

However, the deceased’s Ownership of the computer does

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