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Litigation friend referral form for family proceedings (other than Children Act public law cases)
Form for solicitors to provide additional information about a child party or protected party, if the Official Solicitor is asked to be a litigation friend.
Applies to England and Wales
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Use this form to provide information and documents in cases when you think an adult or child needs to have the Official Solicitor appointed as their litigation friend in a private law family case.
The form helps the Official Solicitor understand the situation and make decisions more quickly.
Any legal professional can complete the form if they act for a party to the proceedings. If there is no legal professional, the referrer can complete the form.
Updates to this page
Published 18 October 2024