Policy perspectives: Adults with incapacity

As part of our series of events highlighting the work we do to respond to potential changes in the law, Lynda Towers, Convener of our Mental Health and Disability Sub-Committee, will delve into adults with incapacity (AWI) legislation and the pressing need for reform.

This one-hour, free to attend session will give you an opportunity to share your views with Lynda and will cover:

• The Committee’s engagement with proposals for AWI reform over the last decade, and the reasons why modernising legislation is urgently needed.
• How the Committee is representing the profession in the Scottish Government’s current programme of work to modernise the AWI system.
• The work the Committee is doing to engage with the Office of the Public Guardian and other stakeholders.

This session offers a chance for AWI practitioners and those with an interest in promoting and protecting the human rights of people affected by the AWI Act to hear about how the Law Society is helping to shape reforms to this important area of law and to share your views to inform this engagement.

To register for this event, please click on the 'Register now' button above, or if you have any questions, please email us at memberservices@lawscot.org.uk.

Our policy perspectives series is a chance for you to get an insight into the work of the Law Society of Scotland and the network of volunteers who analyse and respond to proposed changes in the law. As well as gaining an understanding of how policy changes could impact your day-to-day practice, this new series will also allow you to comment on our policy work whilst keeping up-to-speed with what’s going on across Scotland.

You can find out more about our work to shape good law in our Influencing the law and policy section.