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How to make a complaint about the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee’s service.
Instructions to help solicitors when instructed by the Official Solicitor.
A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
Guidance for solicitors about appointing the Official Solicitor as litigation friend for someone lacking the capacity to conduct family proceedings.
We help people who are vulnerable because of their lack of mental capacity or young age to take advantage of the services offered by the justice system. This helps them to avoid being socially excluded.
The home of Official Solicitor and Public Trustee on GOV.UK. We help people who are vulnerable because of their lack of mental capacity or young age to take advantage of the services offered by the justice system. This helps…
Form to assess whether a party has capacity to conduct legal proceedings.
Form (with practice note) for solicitors to use if a child may have a damages claim against the local authority after care proceedings.
How to make a complaint about a service provided by the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee (OSPT), including what we are unable to investigate.
How solicitors can join the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) referral list.
Form for solicitors to provide additional information about a protected party, if the Official Solicitor is asked to be a litigation friend.
Form for solicitors to complete if a protected party lacks capacity to carry out family proceedings.
Privacy notices for processing personal data.
Guidance for legal professionals about appointing the Official Solicitor in healthcare and personal welfare matters in the Court of Protection.
Guidance for legal professionals about the appointment of the Official Solicitor in proceedings around property and financial matters in the Court of Protection.
List of countries where parents can apply to enforce or change a child maintenance decision made in UK courts.
Form for local authority staff to ask the authorities in another country for information or assistance in a child protection case.
These are independently audited stewardship accounts of the Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts and of the Public Trustee.
Apply for the return of a child taken abroad against your wishes, to make contact with them or to enforce a court order overseas.
Booklet on how the Official Solicitor can help if you're under 18 or unable to make your own decisions in a legal case.
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