Speakers
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This session will bring you up to date on recent developments in legislation and caselaw, consider current developments to be aware of, and scan the horizon for future developments to beware of in planning, across the Scottish legal landscape. With the Holyrood election just behind us, what does the future hold?
Lesley is a Partner in Kennedys' Celtic Team. Her practice focuses on public sector, third sector and blue light issues. She regularly acts for local authorities, care service providers, educational, and charitable organisations. Lesley has acted for clients in a wide range of social care and safeguarding issues, including claims related to moving and handling, management of challenging behaviours, historical abuse claims, and fatal accident inquiries. Lesley has represented clients in the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, and advised clients on potential engagement in the Redress Scheme, which offers an alternative to litigation for survivors of historical child abuse. Lesley has a particular interest in freedom of information and is certified by the Law Society of Scotland in data protection law.