The Court of Protection Rules 2017 No. 1035 (L. 16)

PART 1 E+W THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE

Duties to further the overriding objective E+W

The duty of unrepresented litigants  E+W

1.6.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of rule 1.4, unrepresented litigants are required to help the court to further the overriding objective.

(2) This includes—

(a) engaging with the process applicable in the case and co-operating with the court and the other parties;

(b) seeking the court's direction if an issue or dispute arises in the case;

(c) presenting their case fairly; and

(d) seeking early resolution of any dispute where practicable.