The 2015 Mental Health & Incapacity Conference
Friday 4 September 2015
Do you encounter problems when interpreting and operating within the various acts? Are you often unsure on the best course of action?
Scottish mental health and incapacity legislation is ever changing and evolving. Join us for this packed full day conference and learn from leading speakers who are ready to give you their thoughts on important issues within this area of law and answer your questions.
Laura Dunlop QC and Dr Jill Stavert will be covering the latest on Deprivation of Liberty and the proposals put forward in The Scottish Law Commission report. Russell Hunter will be giving an update from The Mental Health Tribunal, looking at current and future developments. Colin Mckay and Dr Gary Morrison will discuss the current and future issues around SIDMA. We will also explore cross border issues, specifically looking at ordinary residence and the recent Cornwall case. With all the latest updates on key topics within this areas of law covered, this is a day you do not want to miss!
By attending this conference you will hear the latest on:
- Deprivation of Liberty – The Scottish Law Commission report and looking forward
- An update from The Mental Health Tribunal – The Mental Health (Scotland) Bill and Tribunal Reforms
- The threshold for compulsory treatment – issues around SIDMA
- Cross border issues: mental health and incapacity – ordinary residence and the Cornwall case
Friday 4 September 2015
Do you encounter problems when interpreting and operating within the various acts? Are you often unsure on the best course of action?
Scottish mental health and incapacity legislation is ever changing and evolving. Join us for this packed full day conference and learn from leading speakers who are ready to give you their thoughts on important issues within this area of law and answer your questions.
Laura Dunlop QC and Dr Jill Stavert will be covering the latest on Deprivation of Liberty and the proposals put forward in The Scottish Law Commission report. Russell Hunter will be giving an update from The Mental Health Tribunal, looking at current and future developments. Colin Mckay and Dr Gary Morrison will discuss the current and future issues around SIDMA. We will also explore cross border issues, specifically looking at ordinary residence and the recent Cornwall case. With all the latest updates on key topics within this areas of law covered, this is a day you do not want to miss!
By attending this conference you will hear the latest on:
- Deprivation of Liberty – The Scottish Law Commission report and looking forward
- An update from The Mental Health Tribunal – The Mental Health (Scotland) Bill and Tribunal Reforms
- The threshold for compulsory treatment – issues around SIDMA
- Cross border issues: mental health and incapacity – ordinary residence and the Cornwall case
Please note: All of our CPD is verifiable. However, for Trainees this seminar will count towards your 20 hours of non-authorised TCPD - it WILL NOT count towards the required 40 hours of authorised TCPD. For authorised TCPD, please click here.
