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The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Mental Health Moratorium – what lessons can we learn from England and Wales?

Andrew Scott and Lucy McCann of Brodies explain how the Economy and Fair Work Committee of the Scottish Parliament, which is considering the proposed Mental Health Moratorium in Scotland, can learn from the moratorium that has been in force in England and Wales since 2022, and suggests that there are particularly important lessons to be learned regarding the protections available to creditors in case of abuse of the provisions by debtors.