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The Court of Protection will tell you if:

• your application has been approved or rejected
• you have to provide more information, for example further medical reports
• there鈥檒l be a hearing to get more information

Court hearings

The Court of Protection will hold a hearing, or hearings, if you have not been able to reach a decision with the people you鈥檝e served.

You can also get a solicitor to represent you during the hearing.

Read the guidance on what to expect from a Court of Protection hearing.

You鈥檒l have to pay a hearing fee after the court makes their final decision.

Appeal a decision

You can ask for a decision that was made without a hearing to be reconsidered any time within 21 days of the decision being made.

To appeal a decision made at a court hearing download and fill in the Appellants Notice Form COP 35.

You must pay 拢257. You can apply for help paying the fee if you鈥檙e getting certain benefits or on a low income.

Send the form to the Court of Protection with a cheque made payable to 鈥楬M Courts and Tribunals Service鈥� within 21 days of the date the decision was made.