Guidance
Official Solicitor standard instructions
Instructions to help solicitors when instructed by the Official Solicitor.
Applies to England and Wales
Documents
Details
Guidance for solicitors about what to do when the Official Solicitor acts as litigation friend of P, a protected party or a child.
The document:
- explains your role and the Official Solicitor’s approach
- offers information about costs
- details what you’re expected to do around hearings and court proceedings
- outlines what to do if P or the protected party recovers capacity, or the child turns 18
Related links
https://www.gov.uk/litigation-friend
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/certificate-as-to-capacity-to-conduct-proceedings
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appointing-a-litigation-friend-checklist
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/official-solicitor-and-public-trustee
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-damages-referral-form