Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland
2nd Edition
Published on 28. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-78043-871-9 (ISBN)
Description
Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland provides a guide to the general principles of legislation in relation to adult protection. This updated text includes a new chapter on financial harm and abuse covering topics such as commercial debt, mis-selling products, insurance and loans.
This title includes coverage of the Self Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 including creation of Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and Care Inspectorate and the principles of the Self Directed Support Act. This title also covers Court Measures of Protection with practical information on preparation for adult protection hearings, drafting applications, addressing sheriffs, use of temporary orders, warrants for arrest and remedies for breach of orders including a new section on contempt of court.
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law, Scots Law Student and Scottish General Practice online services.
This title includes coverage of the Self Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 including creation of Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and Care Inspectorate and the principles of the Self Directed Support Act. This title also covers Court Measures of Protection with practical information on preparation for adult protection hearings, drafting applications, addressing sheriffs, use of temporary orders, warrants for arrest and remedies for breach of orders including a new section on contempt of court.
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law, Scots Law Student and Scottish General Practice online services.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78043-871-9 (9781780438719)
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Previous edition
Hilary Patrick | Nicola Smith
Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland
Book
11/2009
Bloomsbury Professional
€69.52
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Persons
Nicola Smith is a Solicitor at Cairn Legal and Nairn Young is Principal Solicitor at North Lanarkshire Council.
Content
Chapter 1 - The development of adult protection law in Scotland 1
Chapter 2 - The legal framework
Chapter 3 - Adult protection committees
Chapter 4 - Key organisations and individuals
Chapter 5 - Principles in adult protection law
Chapter 6 - Harm and abuse
Chapter 7 - Financial harm and abuse
Chapter 8 - Local authorities' duty to investigate harm
Chapter 9 - Emergencies
Chapter 10 - Supporting the adult
Chapter 11 - Transition from child to adult protection
Chapter 12 - Court measures of protection
Chapter 13 - Cooperation and confidentiality
Chapter 14 - Adult protection and human rights
Chapter 2 - The legal framework
Chapter 3 - Adult protection committees
Chapter 4 - Key organisations and individuals
Chapter 5 - Principles in adult protection law
Chapter 6 - Harm and abuse
Chapter 7 - Financial harm and abuse
Chapter 8 - Local authorities' duty to investigate harm
Chapter 9 - Emergencies
Chapter 10 - Supporting the adult
Chapter 11 - Transition from child to adult protection
Chapter 12 - Court measures of protection
Chapter 13 - Cooperation and confidentiality
Chapter 14 - Adult protection and human rights