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

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued Practice Guidance to address some of the practical and procedural aspects of cases where the child is 16 or 17 years old, and a decision is taken that further consideration should be undertaken by the Court of Protection.

The aim of this Practice Guidance is to ensure that the process around the transition of cases from the National DOL List to the Court of Protection is understood and managed effectively by judiciary and court staff.

The Practice Guidance can be read below.