Chancery Lane updates practice note on accredited legal representatives in Court of Protection

The practice note covers:

1. Introduction
2. The right to legal advice and representation before the CoP
3. When should an ALR be appointed?
4. Communication with P
5. The obligations of an ALR
6. Representing P and ensuring P’s effective participation
7. Your duties towards your client
8. Funding of P’s legal costs
9. Good practice in the CoP
10. Applications under section 21A Mental Capacity Act 2005
11. Other legal issues
12. An ALR remaining instructed by a litigation friend
13. More information

The Law Society has stressed that the practice note is its view of good practice in this area, and is not legal advice.