Form: Local authority damages referral form

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June 24

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Local authority damages referral form

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Local authority damages practice note

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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

Published 24 June 2022

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