Public Law

Nov

2010

The call of duty

Those of you who were at Brodies’ Autumn seminar ‘All things equal’ would have heard our speakers discussing whether or not the ‘socio-economic duty’ in the Equality Act 2010 would be brought into force. The Home Secretary must have been listening because, soon after, Theresa May announced that the government will not be bringing the… Read more »

Posted by Brodies Blog

On November 24, 2010

Nov

2010

Public Law

First ICO fines issued

When the Information Commissioner was given new powers to fine organisations, there was much debate and discussion as to when, how and for what reasons he would use this power. The first fines have now been issued to two organisations for breaches of data security: a £60,000 fine for A4e limited in respect of a stolen unencrypted… Read more »

Posted by Brodies Blog

On November 24, 2010

Nov

2010

Public Law

Tales of the Unexpected – Accountants stage legal thriller

Well who knew? Congratulations to KPMG Forensic on another very successful Scottish Annual Law Lecture tonight – and particularly for securing the services of the Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Wallace of Tankerness whose address brought the art of suspense into the world of constitutional law and had the (at least one) public lawyer in the… Read more »

Posted by Christine O'Neill

On November 18, 2010

Nov

2010

Public Law

It’s official, egg comes before chicken

Well not quite yet. The Scottish Government recently announced a consultation on the quite wonderfully named Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) Regulations 2010. DEFRA introduced new regulations in England last year (no doubt with the aid of a cardboard box and a heat lamp) and the Scottish Ministers plan to introduce parallel measures before the end… Read more »

Posted by Niall McLean

On November 18, 2010

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