Public Law

Nov

2010

Minimum pricing dead, legal issues live to cause fights another day

It’s a long post, this one. You might want to fix a small libation before you embark on it. The Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill passed its final stage in the Scottish Parliament yesterday. The headlines have focused on the failure of the Scottish Government to save its flagship minimum pricing policy, but the Bill as… Read more »

Posted by Charles Livingstone

On November 11, 2010

Nov

2010

Public Law

A brief guide to competition law guidance

October was a hugely exciting month for those of you who just can’t get enough when it comes to competition law guidance (you know who you are). First, the OFT issued its draft guidance on how Chapter 1 of the Competition Act will apply to ‘land agreements’ (or, as real people call them, “property agreements”) once… Read more »

Posted by Charles Livingstone

On November 10, 2010

Nov

2010

Public Law

How ‘public’ must a public inquiry be…?

There was controversy this week at the start of hearings in the Stafford Hospital public inquiry. The Inquiry was established to look at regulation and monitoring within the NHS trust responsible for the hospital between 2005 and 2009 and at alleged patient neglect and failures in standards of care. Reports emerged in the press of family members (of former… Read more »

Posted by Brodies Blog

On November 10, 2010

Nov

2010

Public Law

SFA to blow final whistle on referees disciplining their own

The controversy surrounding the refereeing performance of Dougie McDonald at the recent Dundee United v Celtic match rages on. For the uninitiated:- Referee awards a penalty kick. Referee runs over to consult his referee assistant (official formerly known as “linesman”). Referee overturns penalty decision. Its not so easy to sum up the more recent developments…. Read more »

Posted by Paul Marshall

On November 5, 2010

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