Our work on adult capacity
Our policy team and our network of expert volunteers work to influence policy and shape good incapacity, mental health, and adult support and protection law in Scotland. We seek to influence changes to legislation and the operation of our justice system as part of our work towards a fairer and more just society.
Cross border mental capacity frameworks
The Law Society of Scotland and Law Society of England and Wales have jointly developed an information note for solicitors in both jurisdictions providing clarity on the core provisions relating to mental capacity and incapacity law in the other jurisdiction to that in which they practice, the key differences between the two and key considerations relating to cross-border issues.
Advance choices and medical decision making report
Reform must ensure that law does not discriminate against people who do not have a diagnosed mental illness
The Law Society of Scotland has called for legal reforms to ensure that the law does not discriminate against people who do not have a diagnosed mental illness.
Our responses to consultations: mental health and disability law
Our Policy team and network of committee volunteers respond to a range of consultations, helping tp influence policy and shape good law.
Our proactive policy work
Our proactive policy projects on areas of the law that have failed to meet the needs of modern society.
Need for coordinated update to legislation
Adrian Ward makes the case for cross-party commitment to coordinated and updated legislation across adult incapacity, mental health, and adult support and protection law and practice, one of our priorities for the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.