ARCHIVED FOI Seminars
Here you can find out about past seminars at the Centre for Freedom of Information.
(2011-10-19)
19th October 2011
Lecture Theatre 1, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee
1.00 pm (buffet Lunch)
2.00 – 4.00 pm (Refreshments to 4.30pm)
Speakers:
- Co-Director, Centre for Freedom of Information
Welcome and general introduction from the Chair
- Professor John Angel, Principal Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights)
Appeals under the UK Act – the view from the Tribunal
- Christine O’Neill, Partner, Brodies LLP
Reflections on the Scottish model
- Rob Edwards, environment correspondent, Sunday Herald
FOI Appeals: the requester’s perspective
- Panel discussion followed by a round up and closing remarks
If you would like to attend please download the booking form by clicking on the pdf below and email to
centrefoi@dundee.ac.uk by Wednesday 12th October 2011.
Alternatively, if you wish to book on-line,
click here.
e-Documents:
Appeal_Routes_Programme_19_Oct_2011.pdfJAngel_Appeal_process_England_Wales.pdfONeill_Peculiarly_Scot_Appeals_FOISA.pdfREdwards_The_requesters_perspective.pdf
(2011-09-07)
Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee
1.00 pm (buffet Lunch)
2.00 – 4.00 pm (Refreshments to 4.30pm)
Speakers:
- Professor Alan Page, Co-Director, Centre for Freedom of Information
Welcome and general introduction from the Chair
- Fiona Killen, Head of Parliamentary and Public Law Unit, Anderson Strathern
Current developments in freedom of information
- Hugh Hagan, Senior Public Records Officer, The National Records of Scotland
The Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 – implications for FOI
- Dr Will Dinan, Lecturer, and Kate Spence, PhD Student, University of Strathclyde
Scottish Civil Society and FOI: licence, leverage and lessons
- Panel discussion followed by round up and closing remarks
If you would like to attend please download the booking form by clicking on the pdf below and email to centrefoi@dundee.ac.uk by Wednesday 31st August 2011.
Alternatively, you can
Click Here to book on line via our University E-Store electronic payment system.
e-Documents:
Hugh_Hagan.pdfWWDinan.pdfMKeyse.pdfSHutchison.pdfProgramme_for_distribution.pdf
(2010-11-17)
Lecture Theatre 4, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee
1.00 pm (buffet lunch)
2.00-4.00 pm (refreshments to 4.30pm)
Speakers:
- Kevin Dunion, Scottish Information Commissioner
Welcome and general introduction from the Chair
- Eugene Creally, Advocate
What is ‘Vexatious’ – the legal perspectives
Eugene will share his thoughts on the various legal perspectives of ‘vexatiousness’ in civil litigation. What does it mean in the wider context, and how does its specific meaning within FOISA compare?
- Maurice Frankel, Director, Campaign for FOI
Vexatious requests – reflecting on the Commissioner’s decisions
Maurice is travelling up from England to share his thoughts on the Commissioner’s decisions which relate to section 14 of FOISA, ‘Vexatious or repeated requests’
- Valerie Malloch, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Dealing with challenging behaviour in the complaints process
The SPSO has undertaken body of work looking at how to deal with difficult behaviour in the complaints process. Valerie will share their current thinking, provide some practical thoughts for discussion, and look at where FOI fits into this bigger picture.
Round up and closing remarks:
Chair, Kevin Dunion, Scottish Information CommissionerIf you would like to attend please download the booking form by clicking on the pdf below and email to
centrefoi@dundee.ac.uk by Wednesday 10th November 2010.
e-Documents:
CFOI_full_programme_Nov_17.pdfEugene_Creally.pdfVMalloch_Presentation.pptM_Frankel_presentation.pdf
(2010-10-21)
Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee
1.00 pm (buffet lunch)
2.00-4.05 pm (refreshments to 4.30pm)
Speakers:
- Professor Alan Page, Dean of the School of Law, University of Dundee
Introduction and Centre Update
- Zoe Woods, Head of FOI Unit, Scottish Government
Adjusting the Regime – Developments in FOI Policy
An overview of the current policy priorities for the Scottish Government, including the revision of the FOI codes of practice, plans for records management legislation, and the consultation to extend FOI.
- Daradjeet Jagpal, Solicitor, Harper MacLeod
Assessing the scope of EIR’s
An exploration of the tests to establish whether a body which is not presently subject to FOI – such as a housing association, utility company or arms-length trust - will nevertheless fall within the scope of the EIRs.
- William Malcolm, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
Developing Practice - Learning from FOI Appeals
Reflection of the key learning points emerging for Scottish public authorities from certain selected FOI appeal rulings in the Courts and Information Tribunal.
Closing remarks:Professor Alan Page, Co-Director, Centre for Freedom of Information and Dean, School of LawIf you would like to attend please download the booking form by clicking on the pdf below and email to
centrefoi@dundee.ac.uk by Thursday 14th October 2010.
e-Documents:
DJagpal.pptZoe_Woods.ppt
(2010-03-24)
The Symposium Hall, Surgeon's Hall, The Royal College of Surgeons, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW
5.30 pm – 9.00 pm (drinks reception at 8pm)
Speakers:
- Professor Janet McLean, School of Law, University of Dundee
Introduction and Overview
Keynote address:
- Professor Dan Metcalfe, Washington College of Law
'Lessons from America' - Kevin Dunion, Scottish Information Commissioner
Response - 'The Scottish Experience'
Closing remarks:
Professor Alan Page, Co-Director, Centre for Freedom of Information and Dean, School of Lawe-Documents:
CFOI_Mar_2010_programme.pdf
(2010-02-11)
2-4 pm (optional lunch at 1pm and refreshments included at 4 pm)
Speakers:
- Dr Daniel Carr, School of Law, University of Dundee
Introduction and Overview.
Keynote address:
- Ms Fiona Killen (Partner) and Ms Audrey Cameron (Associate) Anderson Strathern LLP
Freedom of Information and Public Procurement. - Professor Allyson Pollock, University of Edinburgh
Using Freedom of Information in public health research: the public or commercial interest?
Panel discussion:
Dr Daniel Carr, Audrey Cameron, Fiona Killen, Helena Brown (Burness LLP), Professor Allyson Pollock
e-Documents:
cfoi_programme_feb_2010_v1.pdfACameron_Feb_2010.pptProfessor_Pollock_Feb_2010.ppt
(2009-11-26)
2-4 pm (optional lunch at 1pm and refreshments included at 4 pm)
Speakers:
- Chief Inspector Donald Thomson, Tayside Police
- Introduction and Overview
Keynote address:
-
Mr David Goldberg
FOI and Policing: The Scottish Experience
- Mr Alastair Graham
Business Lead, Protection of Vulnerable Group Legislation
Implementation, Grampian Police, Competing claims of the Public Interest
Panel discussion:
Professor Fiona Raitt, Kirsty McGowan, Chief Inspector Donald Thomson, Alastair Graham and David Goldberge-Documents:
Thomson_Sem_3.pptcfoi_programme_nov09.pdfDundee_Police_FoI_requests_Cyclists.pdfDundee_Police_FOI_Responses_Nov_09.pdfRight_to_Know-Europe_and_the_Police.pdf
(2009-10-29)
Dalhousie Building, University Campus
(optional lunch at 1pm and refreshments included at 4 pm)
Speakers:
• Dr Áine Ryall, University College Cork
• Professor Colin Reid, University of Dundee
Working with environmental information - Panel discussion
Professor Colin Reid, Dr Áine Ryall, Kevin Dunion, Emma Welsh and Guy Linley-Adams
e-Documents:
Colin_Reid_EIR.pptRyallFOI.pdf
(2009-09-24)
Lectures by Christine O'Neill, Brodies LLP and David Banisar, Privacy International.
It is more than four years since the introduction of freedom of information legislation in Scotland. This seminar looks at the interaction of the right to access information in Scotland with the rights afforded by the UK-wide Data Protection Act 1998. What have we learned about the balance between these two laws?
e-Documents:
christine_oneill.pptdavid_banisar.ppt
(2009-06-05)
Lectures by Kevin Dunion, Scottish Information Commissioner and Natasa Pirc Musar, Slovenian Information Commissioner and discussion chaired by Rosalind McInnes, Principal Solicitor, BBC Scotland.
Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, 2-4pm.
e-Documents:
npmurc.pptreflected_glory.pdf
(2009-03-27)
Lecture by Professor Alan Page and discussion chaired by Lord Rodger of Earlsferry.
Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, 2-4pm.
e-Documents:
foi_devolved_scotland_speech09.pdf
(2009-01-29)
Freedom of Information: Hope and Experience lecture by The Rt. Hon. Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC.
e-Documents:
lordwallacesspeech.pdf
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