Plain-English summaries of official Court of Protection form and guidance updates.
This page is a selection of updates, not a live feed. Check the linked official pages for changes made after the date above.
HMCTS added a new version of the Welsh application form for help with Court of Protection fees. The official page also links to the accompanying COP44B guidance.
Use the official page to download the available form and read the guidance before completing an application.
Source: GOV.UK — COP44A (opens in a new tab) →HMCTS updated the fees in its COP44 guidance. This covers fees for applications, appeals and requests for copies of documents.
Check the current official guidance when planning your application. The page also links to information about help with fees.
Source: GOV.UK — COP44 (opens in a new tab) →HMCTS consolidated the property and affairs deputyship application groups in its Court of Protection forms collection.
The collection provides a central place to find application forms, notification forms and guidance. Check the requirements for your particular application rather than assuming every listed form is needed.
Source: GOV.UK — Court of Protection forms (opens in a new tab) →