| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Registration & refreshments |
| 9:30 am - 9:40 am | Welcome & Introduction [More Info] Convener: David Lee |
| 9:40 am - 10:50 am | Deprivation of Liberty - The Scottish Law Commission report and looking forward [More Info] Speaker: Laura Dunlop QC, Hastie Stable Speaker: Michelle Pratley, 39 Essex Chambers Speaker: Professor Jill Stavert, Professor, Director of the Centre for Mental Health and Incapacity Law, Rights and Policy |
| 10:50 am - 11:05 am | Mid-morning break |
| 11:05 am - 11:45 am | An update from The Mental Health Tribunal - The Mental Health (Scotland) Bill and Tribunal Reforms [More Info] Speaker: Russell Hunter, Legal Secretary, The Mental Health Tribunal |
| 11:45 am - 12:10 pm | Q&A from audience [More Info] Speaker: Laura Dunlop QC, Hastie Stable Speaker: Michelle Pratley, 39 Essex Chambers Speaker: Professor Jill Stavert, Professor, Director of the Centre for Mental Health and Incapacity Law, Rights and Policy Speaker: Russell Hunter, Legal Secretary, The Mental Health Tribunal |
| 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | The threshold for compulsory treatment – issues around SIDMA [More Info] Speaker: Colin McKay, Chief Executive, Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Speaker: Dr Gary Morrison, Executive Director (Medical), The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Option 1 - Vulnerable clients [More Info] Speaker: Alison Hempsey, Associate, T.C. Young LLP Speaker: Mr David Buchanan-Cook, Head of Oversight, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Option 2 - Powers of attorney [More Info] Speaker: Moira Healy, Social Work Officer, The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Speaker: Sandra McDonald, The Public Guardian, Office of the Public Guardian |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Mid-afternoon break |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Option 3 - Current issues for financial guardians and access to funds [More Info] Speaker: Sandra McDonald, The Public Guardian, Office of the Public Guardian |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Option 4 - Will making and capacity [More Info] Speaker: Alan Eccles, Partner, Brodies LLP Speaker: Stephen Parker, Head of Financial Planning , Tilney Bestinvest Speaker: Maureen Thom, Dementia Engagement Manager , Alzheimer Scotland |
| 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Cross border issues: mental health and incapacity [More Info] Speaker: Jan Todd, South Lanarkshire Council Speaker: Michelle Pratley, 39 Essex Chambers |
| 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm | Final Comments and Close [More Info] Convener: David Lee |
