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Lead claimant name
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Are any members of your party under the age of 18 (a minor) or lack mental capacity?
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Details of minor
Litigation friend factsheet
A litigation friend is a person who represents someone in legal proceedings when that person is unable to conduct the case themselves. This may be because they are:
a child (under 18 years of age), or
a protected party (an adult who lacks the mental capacity to make decisions about the case).
Key roles and responsibilities
Make decisions in the person’s best interests
Instruct solicitors and manage the case on their behalf
Ensure the person’s rights are properly represented in court
Who can be a litigation friend?
A parent or guardian
A family member or close friend
A professional advocate
The official solicitor (if no one else is suitable or willing)
Name of minor
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First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
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First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
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What is their relationship to the claimant?
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Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
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Yes
No
Details of minor 2
Name of minor
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First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
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What is their relationship to the claimant?
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Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
(Required)
Yes
No
Details of minor 3
Name of minor
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
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Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
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Yes
No
Details of minor 4
Name of minor
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
(Required)
Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
(Required)
Yes
No
Details of minor 5
Name of minor
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
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Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
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Yes
No
Details of minor 6
Name of minor
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First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
(Required)
Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
(Required)
Yes
No
Details of minor 7
Name of minor
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
(Required)
Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
(Required)
Yes
No
Details of minor 8
Name of minor
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
(Required)
Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
(Required)
Yes
No
Details of minor 9
Name of minor
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
(Required)
Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Add another litigation friend?
(Required)
Yes
No
Details of minor 10
Name of minor
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of minor
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Name of litigation friend
(Required)
First name
Surname
Date of birth of litigation friend
(Required)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address of litigation friend
(Required)
What is their relationship to the claimant?
(Required)
Parent / Guardian
Family member or close friend
Other
Additional party member 1
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Additional party member 2
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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No
Additional party member 3
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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Yes
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Additional party member 4
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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Additional party member 5
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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Additional party member 6
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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Additional party member 7
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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Additional party member 8
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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Additional party member 9
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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Add additional party member?
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Additional party member 10
Name
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First name
Surname
Date of birth
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DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email address
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