Sentences with phrase «for public bodies»

Even if you can afford a judicial review, reforms will make it easier for public bodies to escape a full examination of whether or not they behaved in accordance with law.

The result is that firms that represent or work for public bodies are not able to use any hosted solutions (for those files at least).

The existence of unresolved judicial review proceedings can cause significant problems for a public body even where a party does not make an application for interim relief.

Our experience in acting for public bodies in high profile cases, across a wide range of sectors gives us an unrivalled ability to get to grips with cases quickly, practically, and cost effectively.

During the 2017 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Open Meetings Act training requirements for public bodies, including local school boards.

By way of example, we act for public bodies including London Borough Councils on PFI and LIFT schemes, petrochemical companies on major plant and construction projects, car manufacturers, train operators and private individuals with complex wealth management issues.

For public bodies included in the analysis, the NAO noted that the Cabinet Office used unpublished data and methodology that the NAO could not replicate (although the NAO said that the figures that it calculated by other means were roughly comparable).

However, it went on to say that «it is only in the clearest cases that it will be appropriate for the public body concerned to refuse relief on the basis of the manifest inadequacy of the purported fresh grounds».

The IET makes a number of recommendations in its policy paper, including that the government encourages greater use of the SBRI via financial incentives for public bodies and that a similar scheme should be explored at the EU level.

These included new rights for temporary workers - a subject some activists treat as a litmus test of Labour's attitude towards the vulnerable - help for those in social housing, impressive measures to give all British workers access to apprenticeships and a new equality bill for public bodies.

This presents an issue for public bodies because, currently, many companies that offer cloud computing store information outside of Canada.

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia has released guidelines on cloud computing for public bodies.

The Issue — It is illegal for a public body to use public resources to selectively benefit a particular private entity, where such benefits will or could distort competition in the market.

Where an external consultant takes notes in carrying out work, unless evidence shows the notes were created for the public body, or that the public body expected...

Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, who is appointed by the Provincial Legislature, oversees all aspects of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for all public bodies affected by the Act including the City of Markham.

His information law experience includes substantial work for the Information Commissioner and for public bodies on FOIA / EIR appeals in the First - tier and Upper Tribunals, frequently as sole counsel against silks / senior juniors.

Stephen Hocking, partner in the public law department at law firm Beachcroft, which acted for NICE, says this is a surprising and worrying judgment for all public bodies.

Compliance with the Data Protection Act is a key concern for public bodies wanting to share personal data, or use the data they hold in innovative ways.

However, we have reiterated that we will, of course, have regard to this useful tool for public bodies.»

The parents argued that the police had acted in a way incompatible with HRA 1998, s 6, which states that it is unlawful for a public body to act in a way that is incompatible with a Convention right.

In an important decision for public bodies, a recent Information and Privacy Commissioner decision upheld a fee estimate for the search and redactions of electronic information.

In addition to the requirement for public bodies to protect personal information no matter where it is, FIPPA also requires public bodies to ensure that, subject to three exceptions listed in s. 30.1 of FIPPA, personal information is only stored in and accessed from inside Canada.

Both the UK Bar Council, which represents barristers, and the Law Society which represents solicitors, have warned that the legislation will make it easier for public bodies to act without regard for the law.

I'm working for a public body in charge of the promotion of the use of ICT (eGov, eBusiness, eHealth, eLearning, etc..)

Is it appropriate for public bodies to rely on Echosign to certify the authenticity of public documents, and for recipients of those documents to rely on them?

We note with concern that neither the full coalition agreement nor the terms of reference set out for the new Office of Budget Responsibility makes any mention of the Equality Act 2010 or the statutory obligation within it for all public bodies — including the Treasury — to have due regard to reducing socio - economic inequalities.

In addition to the requirement for public bodies to protect personal information no matter where it is, FIPPA also requires public bodies to ensure that, subject to three exceptions listed in s. 30.1 of FIPPA, personal information is only stored in and accessed