In a coincidence of timing (both projects having been started and running independently, albeit with two common joint participants [fn]), the recent publication of the new pan-UK protocol for judicial communications for cases involving adults who lack capacity and accompanying handbook has now been joined by a new information note prepared by the Law Societies of Scotland and England & Wales on cross-border mental capacity frameworks. The information note complements the handbook (for Scotland, England & Wales), the handbook focusing primarily on procedures before the relevant courts and the information note on the legal frameworks more widely.
The information note can be found on the Law Society of Scotland’s website here, and the website of the Law Society of England & Wales here.
[fn: the common participants being (now Sheriff) Helen McGinty for Scotland, and me as one of the contributors for England & Wales on both]
