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Constitutional Issues
Scotland's Future - "A National Conversation" Read More >
Fiona Killen examines the SNP's Independence White Paper and reviews the National Conversation's proposed options for constitutional change.
UK Government Green Paper on the Governance of Britain Read More >
Alison Presly reviews the new Prime Minister's Green Paper on the future of the British constitution and the proposed changes aimed at making the Executive more accountable, whilst strengthening democracy in the UK .
Human Rights
Application of Human Rights Act 1998 to private contractors Read More >
Sinead Riach considers the House of Lords judgement in YL v Birmingham City Council, its narrow construction of what may constitute a ‘public authority’ for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the impact on private bodies who contract with public authorities.
Freedom of Information
Constractual Information and the Confidentiality Exemption Read More >
Fiona Killen reviews the recent decision by the Scottish Information Commissioner in the case of Mr Alan Keith, Chairman of the Association of Dumfries and Galloway Accommodation Providers.
Data Protection
European Working Party issues Opinion on "personal data" Read More >
Sinead Riach examines the recent Opinion by the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party on the Concept of Personal Data and reflects upon the new guidance produced by the Information Commissioner in light of the Opinion and the Durant case.
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