Professor Colin McKay

Professor, Centre for Mental Health and Capacity Law

I joined the Centre for Mental Health and Capacity Law as a Professor in 2020. From 2014 to 2020 I was the Chief Executive of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. From 1999-2014 I was a civil servant (from 2004 senior civil servant) with the Scottish Government. Areas I worked on included justice policy, public service reform, strategy, and mental health. I was secretary to the Millan committee on mental health law and the MacLean committee on serious violent and sexual offenders. I trained as a solicitor and from 1989-1998 was a legal and policy adviser with ENABLE Scotland.
I am a member of the Executive of the review of mental health law led by John Scott QC, and previously chaired a working group of the Wessely review of the English Mental Health Act.

CPD & Training with Colin McKay:

Deprivation of Liberty Seminar 2021 On-demand

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On-demand
CPD & training events|Disability, Discrimination, Human rights, Civil court work, Mental health, Local government
In this seminar our speakers offer practical guidance on identifying deprivation of liberty situations and the available remedies.

AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference September 2022 On-demand

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On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference|Mental health, Disability, Wills, executries and trusts
Watch our speakers for latest updates and practical guidance on: AWI law and practice, guardianships and powers of attorney, and dealing with elderly clients.