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Litigation Friend - Advocacy

Last updated: 04/06/2025
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What we do

A Litigation Friend conducts legal proceedings on behalf of someone who lacks the capacity to do so. This includes instructing a solicitor. Sometimes an Independent Advocate can act as a Litigation Friend as they know the person well and are willing to represent them.

The Litigation Friend will put forward the person’s views and wishes in court proceedings via their solicitor.

Who can be a be a Litigation Friend?

The court can appoint anyone to be a litigation friend, for example:

A parent or guardian
A family member or friend
A solicitor
A professional Advocate such as an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
A Court of Protection deputy
Someone who has a lasting or enduring Power of Attorney.

Who do we support

A person who lacks mental capacity.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

IMCA referrals can only be made by the relevant decision maker, or a person authorised to make the referral on their behalf.

 Address

 You can send post here:

Advocacy Support Cymru
Charterhouse 1, Links Business Park
Fortran Road
St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT

 Opening times

Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4.30pm
Sunday CLOSED

Where do we provide our service?

We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.

Find more well-being information at www.dewis.wales

We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.