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Question of the week: Do statutory advertisements afford any protection under section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 to small estates (ie valued at under £50,000) when no grant of representation is obtained?

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Published on: 05 July 2023
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This Q&A considers whether statutory advertisements afford any protection under section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 to small estates where no grant of representation is obtained.

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