Apply to be a panel deputy

Form you need to complete

The form you need to complete depends on whether you are aapplying solicitor,as aan regulatedindividual professional or as a trust corporation.

If you are aapplying solicitoras oran regulatedindividual, professional, you will need to complete and send the panel deputy application form. Applicants must be one of the following:

• solicitors regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
• accountants regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales (ICAEW) or the Association of Chartered Certificated Accountants (ACCA)
• financial advisors regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
• charities regulated by the Charity Commission

If you are a trust corporation, you will need to complete and send the trust corporation application form.

You must complete and send the relevantcompleted form to the deputy support team at supportteam@publicguardian.co.ukopgpaneldeputysupportteam@publicguardian.co.uk by 216 May 2025.

You are advised to keep a copy of your completed form for your own records.

Find out what OPG does with your information

OPG collects and processes personal data for the exercise of its own and associated public functions. You can find out more in the privacy notice on deputy supervision.

If your application to be a panel deputy is successful, you will be listed on GOV.UK in the list of court-approved professionals.