The Court of Protection in English law is a part of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales that acts in the best interests of persons mentally incapable of managing their own affairs with respect to estates. The Court of Protection is responsible for registering Enduring Powers of Attorney, appointing new trustees, authorising certain gifts and making statutory wills. The Court of Protection is part of the Public Guardianship Office.

The court system of Gibraltar has a similar institution also called the Court of Protection, part of its Supreme Court.

External links

• Brief explanation of Court of Protection HMCS website
• Representing Children Worldwide How Children Are Represented in Children Protective Proceedings in 250 Jurisdictions

Court systems in England and Wales