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Please read first
• You must complete this notice and file it with the
court if you:
– are changing the solicitor who is acting
for you;
– have been conducting the proceedings in
person and are now appointing a solicitor to
act on your behalf; or
– have had a solicitor acting on your behalf
and now intend to act in person.
• You may have to pay a fee when you make an
application. Refer to the leaflet COP44 Court of
Protection – Fees for details
• If you are applying for an order declaring that the
solicitor acting for another party has ceased to
act, then you need to use the COP9 application
notice.
• You must provide a copy of this notice to every
other party to the proceedings. If applicable, you
must also provide a copy to the solicitor who is
ceasing to act for you.
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Case no.
Full name of person to whom the application relates
(this is the person who lacks, or is alleged to lack, capacity)
Notice of change of solicitor
COP
30
07.15
Court of Protection
• The court will not consider that a change has
occurred until you have filed this notice.
• Please continue on a separate sheet of paper
if you need more space to answer a question.
Write the case number, your name, the name of
the person to whom the application relates, and
the number of the question you are answering on
each separate sheet.
• For assistance in completing the form please see
guidance notes and website:
www.gov.uk/court-of-protection
• Court of Protection staff cannot give legal
advice. If you need legal advice please contact
a solicitor.
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Section 2 - Change of solicitor
2.1 I give notice that:
I am changing the solicitor who is acting for me.
I have been conducting the proceedings in person but am now appointing
a solicitor to act on my behalf.
I have had a solicitor acting on my behalf but now intend to act in person.
First name
Middle name(s)
Last name
Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms. Other
Address
(including
postcode)
Telephone no.
Section 1 - Your details (party changing solicitor)
Applicant (the person who filed the COP1 application form)
Respondent
Other (please provide details)
1.2 What is your role in these proceedings?
1.1
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2.2 Details of solicitor being appointed (if applicable)
Name of solicitor
Name of firm
Address
(including postcode)
Telephone no. Fax no.
DX no.
E-mail address
2.3 Details of solicitor who will cease to act (if applicable)
2.5 Please tick to confirm:
I have provided a copy of this notice to every other party to the proceedings and
to my former solicitor (if applicable).
2.4 Which address should official documentation be sent to?
Your address
Solicitor’s address
Other address (please provide details)
Position or
office held
Date
Signed
Name
Please return the completed certificate to the Court of Protection
Section 3 – Signature
Name
of firm
