Court of Protection Applications
Get it Sorted – Protected – Proved – Completed
When a vulnerable adult is at risk—financially, medically, or within a family dispute—the Court of Protection can provide authority, safeguards, and clear decisions. We make Court of Protection applications and take urgent protective steps where needed, with a structured plan and evidence-led case preparation.
This service is for you if
- You need legal authority to manage a vulnerable adult’s affairs (finances, property, welfare decisions).
- You are concerned an attorney or deputy is unsuitable or an LPA is being misused.
- There are disputes about capacity, care, residence, or safety and you need court-backed clarity.
What Court of Protection work can involve
We can assist with applications and disputes involving:
- Managing finances and property for someone who lacks capacity
- Concerns about mental capacity and what decisions the person can or cannot make
- Health and welfare decisions, including best-interests disputes
- Where a vulnerable adult should live and what care package is appropriate
- Challenging abuse allegations or responding to OPG/local authority investigations
- Misuse of a vulnerable adult’s property or money
- Removing or replacing an attorney or deputy who is not suitable
- Concerns that an LPA is not being used properly, including seeking restrictions or directions
Vulnerable adult disputes arise in many forms
Disputes can involve:
- Money owed to or from someone else
- Damage caused to a vulnerable adult or their property
- Negligence or inaction where someone should have acted
- Careless or reckless conduct
- Irresponsible behaviour leading to loss or harm
- Breach of contract or disregarded contractual terms
- Failure to provide services, or services performed inadequately
- Goods or services that are not fit for purpose
- Abuse, exploitation, or unfair advantage
- Care assessments where services are not provided, delayed, or unsuitable
- Probate disputes and estate problems affecting a vulnerable person
Linley James Solicitors will help you identify the right route to resolution and take the correct procedural steps.
What you get
Deliverables (tangible outputs):
- A written Action Plan setting out the best route (Court of Protection / LPA challenge / safeguarding / civil remedy)
- Evidence checklist + document schedule (capacity evidence, finance records, care records, key communications)
- Chronology + issues list (clear, court-ready narrative)
- Draft witness statements and supporting documents
- A case tracker with deadlines and milestones so you can see progress
- Where needed: application map (what the court needs and what happens next)
How it works (your timeline)
Triage & urgency check
We identify immediate risk and the quickest protective step.
Capacity & decision focus
We clarify what decisions are disputed and what evidence is required.
Evidence capture
We gather and organise capacity assessments, care plans, financial records, and correspondence.
Strategy
We confirm the correct route: application, directions, removal/replacement, restrictions, or civil recovery.
Drafting
We prepare the application, witness statements, and supporting bundle.
Filing & progression
We manage the process, respond to queries, and keep you updated throughout.
Outcome & protection
Orders obtained (or dispute resolved), safeguards documented, and next steps confirmed.
Why instruct us
This work demands careful evidence-handling and precise drafting. One of our solicitors writes the legal textbooks other solicitors use in everyday practice—so your case is handled with expert-level care and clarity.