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President of the Family Division issues Practice Guidance: Transition of matters from the national Deprivation of Liberty (DOL) list to the Court of Protection

Published on: 10 January 2025
Published by LNB News

LNB News 10/01/2025

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Issue Date: 10 January 2025

Published Date: 10 January 2025

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Article summary

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has released Practice Guidance addressing the transition of cases from the national Deprivation of Liberty (DOL) list to the Court of Protection (either at its central registry or one of its seven regional hubs). This guidance addresses some of the practical and procedural aspects of cases involving 16 and 17-year-olds where further consideration by the Court of Protection is deemed necessary. The aim of the Practice Guidance is to ensure that the process around the transition of cases is understood and managed effectively by judiciary and court staff.

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