A guide to Court of Protection applications and the role of the Official Solicitor

A back-to-basics session, that will provide you with practical guidance on applying to the Court of Protection for deputyship, gifting, statutory wills and family care payment applications and to give an insight into the role of the Official Solicitor to include why and when they become involved as well as what they consider when looking at applications.

Our speakers talked through the different scenarios as well as general troubleshooting of applications.

Listen to the recording to hear a step-by-step guide to using the online portal to apply for a property and affairs deputyship order. Our panel take you through the procedure, advising what you need to have to make the application. You will be provided with top tips from those with first-hand experience of making applications to the Court.

Speakers included:

• Chair: Fiona Heald, Court of Protection Senior Solicitor, Giles Wilson LLP and Member of the Law Society’s Property Section Advisory Committee
• Victoria Newey, Lawyer (Property & Affairs), The Official Solicitor & Public Trustee and Member of the Law Society’s Private Client Solicitors Section Advisory Committee
• Asha Beswetherick, Legal Director, Enable Law

This event took place on 17 October 2023.