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This paper seeks to explore how gender, marital status, location and disability shape adolescent friendships, in-person and online
Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
You can be appointed as litigation friend to make decisions about a court…
You must ‘direct the proceedings’ on behalf of the other person if you’re…
The court can appoint anyone to be a litigation friend, for example: a…
You can apply to be someone’s litigation friend by either: providing a…
You or anyone involved can apply to the court to get a litigation friend…
You’ll usually stop being a litigation friend when: the case ends, unless…
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Form FP9: Certificate of Suitability of Litigation Friend.
How to apply to replace a child's litigation friend so you can be the contact for their Court Funds Office account
Form for solicitors to complete if a protected party lacks capacity to carry out family proceedings.
Form COP22: Certificate of Suitability of Litigation Friend.
Use this form if you want permission to be helped by a 'McKenzie friend' (defendant’s assistant) during a hearing in a criminal court.
Form for solicitors to provide additional information about a protected party, if the Official Solicitor is asked to be a litigation friend.
This paper studies how active labour market policies affect the exchange of information and support among jobseekers
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
A naturally curious influencer who firmly believes in the benefits of having diversity of thought as well as a collaborative approach. Anita joined the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) from Home Office where she was responsible for increasing the UK’s...
Use this form to tell the court that you are acting on behalf of a child or a protected party.
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
Form CH9: [Witness Statement][Affidavit] in support of application for appointment by the court of new litigation friend of child claimant.
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Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
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