Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland - Softcover

Nicola Smith; Nairn R Young

Softcover

ISBN 10: 152652340X ISBN 13: 9781526523402

Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (UK), 2024

Synopsis

Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland is an authoritative resource for professionals navigating the complex framework of adult protection law and practice.

The Third Edition fully updates the text and includes coverage of:

- The evolving understanding of wider types of harm such as hoarding behaviour and coercive control
- The Revised Codes of Practice on the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and Adult Protection Committees
- Human rights developments, including incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, authorisation of deprivation of liberty, issues with use of section 13ZA of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, and local authority applications for guardianship

This book is an indispensable guide to adult protection legislation for solicitors, social workers, mental health officers, independent advocates and care providers.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law Service, Scots Law Student Service and Scottish General Practice online services.

About this title

About the Author

Nicola Smith is a Solicitor at Cairn Legal, a law firm specialising in law surrounding people with capacity issues. She has specialised in incapacity law since 2002.

Nairn Young is Principal Solicitor at North Lanarkshire Council specialising in adult protection. He advises both the Council and their Adult Protection Committee on all aspects of their work in that area.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (UK)
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 152652340X
• ISBN 13: 9781526523402
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 296