Gilson Gray

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Dorothy Kellas of Gilson Gray LLP and David Cobb of Arnot Manderson, discusses the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, the legislation which provides a framework for safeguarding the welfare and managing the finances of those people in Scotland who are over the age of 16 and who lack capacity due to mental illness, learning disability or a related condition, or an inability to communicate.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Dorothy Kellas of Gilson Gray LLP and David Cobb of Arnot Manderson, explains how an adult aged over 16 in Scotland can appoint an attorney to look after their affairs under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.

This precedent, written by Dorothy Kellas of Gilson Gray LLP, can be used to create Scottish continuing (financial) powers, welfare powers or both types of power.