Guidance

Guidance for property and affairs deputies

This guidance sets out the Public Guardian’s position on the Re ACC judgment and the actions OPG expect deputies to take to ensure compliance.

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Published: 9 January 2026

Applies to England and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland

Documents

ACC and Others: Guidance for property and affairs deputies

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Re ACC and Others: Guidance for property and affairs deputies

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Details

The Re ACC and Others judgment (Re ACC and Others [2020] EWCOP 9 Re ACC and Others) was handed down by the senior Judge of the Court of Protection on 27 February 2020.

For further advice:

Office of the Public Guardian

Telephone 0300 456 0300

www.gov.uk/opg

Published 9 January 2026