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Resource pressures delaying appointment of guardians, Faculty claims
Mental health officers not being allocated within time limit
Solicitor fails to establish interest to have financial guardian appointed
Sheriff rules patrimonial interest required to bring application
Society calls for combined mental health and incapacity tribunal
"Urgent need" for next Parliament to overhaul the law
Lothian & Borders practice note sets out AWI requirements
Specification set out for applications and appeals
Putting the Mental Health Act into practice: ministers seek views
First of two papers published on implementing the 2015 Act
OPG fees to rise from 1 April
Small rises for most power of attorney applications
Incapacity law review opens to consultation
Ministers seek views on SLC report and other issues
Minister promises to consider further mental health reforms as bill passes
Amendment bill approved at stage 3 despite criticisms of limited scope
MSPs support principles of Mental Health Bill
Stage 1 report seeks clarification on several issues
Court explains decision on valid continuing power of attorney
Reasons point to wording that "clearly expresses granter's intention"
Inner House upholds disputed power of attorney wording
Special case affirms validity of continuing power in OPG style
Further human rights protections proposed for adults with incapacity
Scottish Law Commission report focuses on restrictions on liberty
