This Practice Note provides guidance on the execution of documents by personal representatives (PRs). It covers the execution of simple contracts and deeds by PRs (being executors and administrators). In executing such documents, PRs will be acting on behalf of the estate of the deceased. This Practice Note sets out the requirements for execution by different types of PRs, including where a firm of solicitors is acting as PR. It also summarises what steps practitioners should take to check the authority of PRs to execute documents.