The Court of Protection Rules 2017 No. 1035 (L. 16)

PART 17 LITIGATION FRIENDS AND RULE 1.2 REPRESENTATIVES

SECTION 1 – LITIGATION FRIENDS

Who may act as a litigation friend

17.1.—(1) A person may act as a litigation friend on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph (2) if that person—

(a) can fairly and competently conduct proceedings on behalf of that person; and

(b) has no interests adverse to those of that person.

(2) The persons for whom a litigation friend may act are—

(a) P;

(b) a child;

(c) a protected party.