However, there is nothing, as far as we are aware that would prevent an individual from preparing and presenting an initial writ under summary application procedure in the sheriff courts for the appointment of a JF without legal representation. to provide some procedural assistance to lay applicants appointed In order as a Judicial Factor, the Accountant of Court (AoC) and her staff would give consideration to matters such as making available a non-jargon, easy read version of the Inventory of Estate Form, the Management Plan Form and Annual Account Form, to assist such persons in their role as a JF. – where the Scottish Government (SG) develop and issue guidance • Para 76 in the context of JF’s and missing persons, the SCTS considers it could signpost to any such guidance from the specific pages of the AoC website here.