Court of Protection hearings
The central administration (Registry) for the Court of Protection is based in Archway, North London, which is the hearing centre for cases heard in London and the South East.
The Court also has a number of regional hearing venues across England and Wales. The court will allocate cases to the regional centres when it is more convenient for people attending the hearing to travel to a regional centre, subject to the availability of the Judge and court.
Please note that the regional centres are not court Registries and cannot issue or process applications. All applications and communication must be through the central registry Archway, North London.
The regional centres are are:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Cardiff
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Preston
Some cases will also be heard in the Royal Courts of Justice or in Brent Magistrates Court in cases where a larger court is needed for hearings in London and the South Eastt.
You can find information on the regional court's address, facilities, opening hours, contact details, and how to get there on Her Majesty's Court Service website.