Public Law

Jan

2012

Scottish Information Commissioner says FOISA could do better

Emma posted before Christmas about the Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, which proposes very limited changes to the current legislation. Meanwhile, the current Scottish Information Commissioner – Kevin Dunion – leaves office next month. As a parting gift, he has made a report to the Scottish Parliament on… Read more »

Posted by Charles Livingstone

On January 16, 2012

Jan

2012

Public Law

Air Route Development Funds and European Union Law

You may be aware of recent calls in the Scottish Parliament by opposition MSPs for a successor to the Air Route Development Fund. The previous Fund, which ended in June 2007 subsidised flights from Scotland to various strategic, but not necessarily commercially viable, destinations. The Fund ended as a result of the coming into force of… Read more »

Posted by Government, Regulation and Competition Law

On January 16, 2012

Dec

2011

Public Law

Scottish Government launches consultation on FOISA amendment

Last Friday finally saw the launch of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill which should involve a number of amendments being made to FOISA. Those changes include: Reducing the period after which information becomes a ‘historical record’ (and therefore no longer subject to specific exemptions) from 30 years to 15… Read more »

Posted by Government, Regulation and Competition Law

On December 19, 2011

Dec

2011

Public Law

Partners in Crime Update!

Alastair many thanks for your response – its very welcome! I’ve updated the original post to clarify that the Commission considered, rather than positively recommended, a reverse burden on individual partners. I’d urge all with an interest to follow Alastair’s advice and take my link to the full Report!