The following types of proceedings should be initiated in the Trusts, Equity and Probate List:
- Applications for grants of representation that are referred by the Registrar of Probates to the Judge in Charge.
- Caveat proceedings where a summons for directions has been filed pursuant to rule 8.07 of the Supreme Court (Administration and Probate) Rules 2023.
- Applications for limited grants, including grants of letters of administration, ad colligendum bona, ad litem, pendente lite, durante dementia or durante minore aetate.
- Applications for revocation of grants of representation, rectification of a will, construction of a will, and other proceedings pursuant to the Wills Act 1997.
- Applications pursuant to section 63(1) of the Trustee Act 1958 that are not appropriate for the Commercial Court.
- Applications for judicial advice pursuant to rule 54.02 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 that are not appropriate for the Commercial Court.
- Applications pursuant to the Charities Act 1978.
- Applications for equitable remedies, including the declaration of equitable interests in property, that are not appropriate for the Commercial Court.
- Other proceedings arising under the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (excluding proceedings arising under Part IV).
Note that applications under Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 should be initiated in the Testators Family Maintenance List.
Judges in charge
The Honourable Justice Gray
The Honourable Justice Hannon
Associate judge
The Honourable Associate Justice Barrett
Judicial registrar
Judicial Registrar Lorenz
Practice Note SC CL 6 Trusts, Equity and Probate List provides detailed guidance on how proceedings in the Trusts, Equity and Probate List are managed, including information on:
- Proceedings suitable for inclusion in the List
- Procedures for entry into the List
- Pre-trial management and instructions on how to obtain a first hearing date
- Preparation of consent orders
- Urgent applications
In 2027, the directions hearings regarding Civil (ECI) Proceedings and Probate (PRB) Proceedings will be heard separately. Please ensure that any return date is listed on the correct date based on type of proceeding.
Any return provision for any application is to be made returnable for directions at 10.30 am before a judicial officer to be confirmed and in a courtroom to be confirmed.
These details must be inserted into the required document before filing in RedCrest or RedCrest-Probate.
2026 Dates
| Month | Dates |
| November | 6, 20 |
| December | 4, 11 |
2027 Dates
Civil (ECI) proceedings
| Month | Dates |
| February | 12, 26 |
| March | 19 |
| April | 2, 30 |
| May | 14, 28 |
| June | 25 |
2027 Dates
Probate (PRB) proceedings
| Month | Dates |
| February | 16 |
| March | 9, 23 |
| April | 6, 20 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 1, 15 |
Directions dates are subject to change.
Standard caveat orders
- Standard orders for joinder of caveator as defendant
- Standard orders where plaintiff does not concede that the caveator has a Prima Facie case
- Standard orders referring the proceeding for a Prima Facie case determination
- Standard orders listing the proceeding for trial
- Standard orders referring the proceeding to the Registrar of Probates
Other orders
- Standard orders for ex-parte removal of executor for being incapable to continue
- Standard orders for Writ proceedings
- Standard orders for removal of a plaintiff in an uncontested probate proceeding
- Standard orders for proceedings commenced by Originating Motion (Forms 5B or 5C). Please see drafting notes within the template before relying on this template
- Standard orders proceedings commenced by Originating Motion (Form 5D)
- Standard orders for ex-parte revocation of a grant of representation
Parties are reminded of the requirement to order transcript for trials and should consider the requirements for ordering transcript contained in Practice Note SC GEN 7 Transcript in Civil Proceedings.
Practice notes
Communications, including enquiries about directions and interlocutory applications, should be directed to grc@fhcpbheg.ivp.tbi.nhua.vog.civ.truocpus@pet . Your query will be attended to by the registry lawyer assisting in the management of the List.
Any correspondence with the Court must be sent simultaneously to all other parties and must be confined to uncontroversial matters. Please refer to Practice Note SC GEN 4 Custom and Protocol for further information.