Court of Protection

When a person has lost the ability to decide matters for themselves it's necessary for someone to apply to the Court of Protection  to be a Deputy to deal with their affairs on their behalf.  This will often be a family member, close friend or trusted professional.

Making an application to the Court of Protection can be a daunting prospect and we are able to assist you howsoever would suit you best.  We can make the application on your behalf or if you would prefer to make the application but need a guidance along the way, we would be happy to do so. 

If you want us to handle the application from start to finish we would begin by collating information about you and any other proposed deputies as well as the person whose affairs you wish to manage. We must also request a capacity assessment and this is often provided by the individuals GP but it is sometimes necessary to instruct a private report. 

When the report has been obtained and all of the relevant information gathered, we will prepare the application for you to review and sign. Once signed by all, the application is sent to the Court of Protection along with the relevant Court Fee.  Once the Court have confirmed receipt of the application, we will advise you as to the next steps which will include service notice and taking out deputy insurance. 

At present, it is taking around 5-6 months for applications to make their way through the Court but it can also take some time to collect the relevant information prior to making the application and the timescale that the application can be prepared within will tend to  rely heavily on the time it takes to obtain the capacity report. If the judge approves the application it can sometimes take around 6 weeks for the order to be issued.