Law Reform Commission proposes new regulatory framework and criminal offences for adult safeguarding, including a social work-led body with home entry power.

The Law Reform Commission proposes a new regulatory framework and four criminal offences for adult safeguarding, including a social work-led body with the power to enter homes and remove at-risk adults to a safe location. The report highlights the limited ability of statutory bodies to intervene in serious cases and recommends the creation of a specialist safeguarding body and reporting obligations for sectors that work with vulnerable adults.