# The Court of Protection Rules 2007, Rule 140: Who may act as a litigation friend


(1) A person may act as a litigation friend on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph (2) if he—
(a) can fairly and competently conduct proceedings on behalf of that person; and
(b) has no interests adverse to those of that person.
(2) The persons for whom a litigation friend may act are—
(a) P;
(b) a child; or
(c) a protected party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1744/rule/140 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2007/rule-140
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