Guidance

Official Solicitor standard instructions

Instructions to help solicitors when instructed by the Official Solicitor.

From:: Official Solicitor and Public Trustee
Published: 5 February 2024
Last updated: 26 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Official Solicitor standard instructions

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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

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/appointment-of-official-solicitor-in-family-proceedings-practice-note

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-solicitor-referral-form-for-children-act-public-law-proceedings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appointment-of-the-official-solicitor-in-welfare-proceedings-practice-note

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appointment-of-the-official-solicitor-in-property-and-affairs-proceedings-practice-note

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-damages-referral-form

Published 5 February 2024
Last updated 26 February 2024 + show all updates