This Practice Note, written by Katherine McQuail of Radcliffe Chambers, examines the key issues in respect of privacy, confidentiality and publicity in the Court of Protection. It sets out the background to the current position, including the transparency pilot scheme and then explains the current position, looking at private hearings, public hearings, the rules regarding publication of information about proceedings, notification of the respondent in respect of reporting restrictions and the communication of information regarding proceedings held in private or subject to reporting restrictions. This Practice Note then examines some recent case law dealing with privacy issues and looks at future developments in the area.