Dorothy Kellas

Gilson Gray

Dorothy is the Partner who heads up Gilson Gray’s East Lothian office, based in North Berwick. She advises individuals and families on a wide range of legal issues, in particular relating to the protection of assets through planning. She can help with issues relating to the preparation of Wills, financial planning strategies, property issues and administration of estates. Dorothy has a particular interest in later life issues and is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly. Coming from a broad background of legal experience Dorothy can bring experience of property related issues to her general advice. She has co-written a book on the property aspects of cohabitation in Scotland.

Practice Areas

Panel

Scottish Panel

Membership

Solicitors for the Elderly
Paralegal Steering Group

2 Contributions by Dorothy Kellas

PRACTICE NOTES

Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Practice Note on Principles, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship, Intervention Orders, Access to Funds, Residents' Funds, OPG/MWCS Roles, Medical Treatment and Research, and Reforms

Practice Note On 31 January 2018, the Scottish Government opened a consultation on potential reform of the . This was followed by the Scottish Mental Health Law Review, issued in September 2022. In July 2024, the Scottish Government released proposals for an Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act (see here), which remain out for consultation. It is also consulting on a draft Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill (see: here). The Scottish Government has signalled that broader reform of the Adults with Incapacity regime will be explored within a Work Programme running to 2030. No fresh legislation is anticipated before the Scottish Parliament is dissolved in May 2026. This Practice Note considers the (AI(S)A 2000), the statute that sets the framework for safeguarding welfare and managing finances for people in Scotland aged over 16 who lack capacity due to mental illness, learning disability or a related condition, or an inability to communicate. Incapacity means being unable to act, make choices, communicate, or understand such choices. It can also extend to situations where there is difficulty retaining the memory of decisions...

Private Client

PRECEDENTS

Precedent: Combined Continuing and Welfare Power of Attorney (Scotland) with Detailed Powers, Revocation, Statutory Certificate and Attorney Declaration under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

By [name of granter] In support of [names(s) of Attorney(s)] (Continuing and Welfare Attorney(s)) [ year ] [ Agent details ] Reference: [ ...