Official Solicitor standard instructions

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

Related links

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