by Hilary Patrick, Solicitor, Honorary Fellow in the School of Law at Edinburgh University and Nicola Smith, Solicitor, Cairn Trust Management

The only authoritative guide to the new legislation

"Hilary Patrick and Nicola Smith have made a significant contribution to our collective understanding of this new law." Rostrum, April 2010

"...the needs and interests of the most important people in this arena- adults affected by the legislation- have remained uppermost in the minds of the authors throughout. Overall this text provides a much needed practical guide to a complex and important area of the law."  The Edinburgh Law Review, Vol 15: issue 2, May 2011

Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland is an indispensable resource for professionals trying to navigate the increasingly complex framework of adult protection law and practice.

Expert guidance is given on the provisions of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 in the context of the existing statutory framework, including the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and The Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003. The impact of human rights law is also considered.

The legal framework for protecting adults at risk is complex. This practical guide offers clarification on this complexity with appropriate examples wherever possible.

This clear and comprehensive guide to law affecting adult protection explains the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 in the context of existing legislation and identifies and advises on the dilemmas and difficulties faced by professionals working in the area of adult protection.It provides practical examples throughout of how the principles work and is written by solicitors with extensive experience in this area of law.

Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland is essential reading for all professionals dealing with adult protection issues, including solicitors, social workers, mental health officers, advocacy and advice organisations, care provider organisations.

contents

• Introduction/Preface
• Foreward by Henry Simmons, Chief Executive, Alzheimer Scotland
• The development of adult protection in Scotland
• The legal framework
• Key organisations and individuals
• Principles in adult protection law
• Harm and abuse
• Local authorities' role and responsibilities
• Powers and duties of other organisations
• Emergencies
• Supporting the adult
• Court measures of protection
• Cooperation and confidentiality
• The courts and the legal system
• The criminal jutice system
• The future of adult protection

Bibliographic detail

ISBN: 978 1 84766 487 7
Publication Date: Nov-09
Format: Paperback
Availability: In print
List price: £40