CADMHAS can provide a litigation friend service for
- An adult who lacks the mental capacity to manage their own court case either with or without a solicitor
- A child
The court case can be any of the following:
- A civil case, except a tribunal
- A family case
- A Court of Protection case
A CADMHAS litigation friend will attend court, and will be required to direct the proceedings on behalf of the other person, this can include:
- Making decisions in the individual(s) best interests
- Informing the individual what happening in the case and to find out their wishes and feelings
- Talk to their solicitor about what’s happening, get advice from them and give instructions to them in the other person’s best interests
Should you require further information, please contact us on 01745 813999
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