The law relating to the Court of Protection is complicated and there are few useful books and articles about it that are readily available. Also the Court is changing. It was decided to invite a number of people to produce, brief, clear outlines of the law on a number of related topics, and to publish these papers. This project paper is directed at people employed to provide services to people who have or who may have mental health problems. It is also hoped that this document will be of use to patients and their families.