Jeffcott, however, died at sea on 12 December 1837, leaving Jickling in charge of the Court. Although appointed as a caretaker judge, Jickling was responsible for two important issues: he codified the testamentary causes jurisdiction of the Court and admitted the first practitioners of the Court, in March 1838.
Jeffcott's untimely demise at sea on December 12, 1837, led to Jickling taking over as the Court's interim judge. In this capacity, Jickling tackled two critical matters: he formalized the Court's jurisdiction over testamentary causes and welcomed the first practitioners of the Court in March 1838.