Official Solicitor Public Trustee
June 24
15:03
2022
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This form must be completed by the childs solicitor in care proceedings when the family court has agreed a referral to the Official Solicitor. It asks the Official Solicitor to consider if the child has a damages claim against the local authority and to act as litigation friend if so.
The accompanying practice note provides additional information, including:
- suggested wording for orders of the Family Court that allow documents to be disclosed to the Official Solicitor
- information on how to provide documents and information to the Official Solicitor once a disclosure order has been made by the Family Court
- contact information for the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee