Blog: Court of Protection

What is an advocate? If a friend or family member has been placed under a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard then they may be appointed an advocate. The advocate’s role can…

If a loved one has been placed in a care home, and you have been told they are under a ‘DoLS’, you may be thinking, what…

There can be a large number of people involved in a Court of Protection proceedings and many of the roles may be unfamiliar. We have pieced together the…

Role of a Litigation Friend In welfare cases in the Court of Protection, where an adult lacks the mental capacity to conduct their own court case, a…

On 29 May 2020 the government issued new guidance to be used during the Covid19 pandemic for those caring for adults who lack the relevant mental capacity to consent…

The Court of Protection is a court that deals with decisions or actions taken under the Mental Capacity Act. The Court performs a vital function…