Our library of links to the law, rules and forms you may need to use when involved in Court of Protection proceedings

Legislation

The links below are to some of the key statutes and secondary legislation as published on legislation.gov.uk, a site run by the Government. You need to treat the content with caution as changes made since the statute was published may not be reflected on the site. Check the relevant link for further information.

Rules

The Court of Protection Rules 2017 are the latest consolidated rules which came into force on 1 December 2017.
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Codes of Practice

Guidance

Forms

Fees

Software

  • OnRecord: A useful app for recording actions and events to use as evidence  in a dispute or in Court.

Practice Directions

The following Practice Directions support the new consolidated Court of Protection Rules 2017 which came into force on 1 December 2017.
  • Complete set of PDs (with bookmarks)
  • PD 1A – PARTICIPATION OF P
  • PD 2A – LEVELS OF JUDICIARY
  • PD 2B – AUTHORISED COURT OFFICERS
  • PD 2C – APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1998 AND THE FAMILY PROCEDURE RULES 2010
  • PD 3A – COURT'S JURISDICTION TO BE EXERCISED BY CERTAIN JUDGES
  • PD 3B – CASE PATHWAYS
  • PD 4A – HEARINGS (INCLUDING REPORTING RESTRICTIONS)
  • PD 4B – COURT BUNDLES
  • PD 4C – TRANSPARENCY
  • PD 5A – COURT DOCUMENTS
  • PD 5B – STATEMENTS OF TRUTH
  • PD 6A – SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
  • PD 6B – SERVICE OUT OF THE JURISDICTION
  • PD 7A – NOTIFYING P
  • PD 8A – PERMISSION
  • PD 9A – THE APPLICATION FORM
  • PD 9B – NOTIFICATION OF OTHER PERSONS THAT AN APPLICATION FORM HAS BEEN ISSUED
  • PD 9C – RESPONDING TO AN APPLICATION
  • PD 9D – APPLICATIONS BY CURRENTLY APPOINTED DEPUTIES, ATTORNEYS AND DONEES IN RELATION TO P's PROPERTY AND AFFAIRS
  • PD 9E – APPLICATIONS RELATING TO STATUTORY WILLS, CODICILS, SETTLEMENTS AND OTHER DEALINGS WITH P's PROPERTY
  • PD 9F – APPLICATIONS TO APPOINT OR DISCHARGE A TRUSTEE
  • PD 9G – APPLICATIONS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY
  • PD 10A – APPLICATIONS WITHIN PROCEEDINGS
  • PD 10B – URGENT AND INTERIM APPLICATIONS
  • PD 11A – DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY APPLICATIONS
  • PD 12A – HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
  • PD 13A – PROCEDURE FOR DISPUTING THE COURT'S JURISDICTION
  • PD 14A – WRITTEN EVIDENCE
  • PD 14B - DEPOSITIONS
  • PD 14C – FEES FOR EXAMINERS OF THE COURT
  • PD 14D – WITNESS SUMMONS
  • PD 14E – SECTION 49 REPORTS
  • PD 15A – EXPERT EVIDENCE
  • PD 17A – LITIGATION FRIEND
  • PD 17B – RULE 1.2 REPRESENTATIVES
  • PD 18A – CHANGE OF SOLICITOR
  • PD 19A – COSTS
  • PD 19B – FIXED COSTS IN THE COURT OF PROTECTION
  • PD 20A – APPEALS
  • PD 20B – ALLOCATION OF APPEALS
  • PD 21A – CONTEMPT OF COURT
  • PD 22A – CIVIL RESTRAINT ORDERS
  • PD 23A – INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF ADULTS
  • PD 24A – REQUEST FOR DIRECTIONS WHERE NOTICE OF OBJECTION PREVENTS PG FROM REGISTERING EPA
  • PD 24B – WHERE P CEASES TO LACK CAPACITY OR DIES
  • PD 24C – TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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