Open AccessDeprivation of Liberty: the position in Scotland
Author(s) -
Laura Dunlop
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of mental health and capacity law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2056-3922
DOI - 10.19164/ijmhcl.v2016i22.500
Subject(s) - law , commission , position (finance) , political science , law reform , economics , finance
This article outlines the response in Scotland to the Bournewood litigations, chronicles the project undertaken by the Scottish Law Commission to consider reform of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 to address deprivation of liberty, and describes the recommended scheme.