Speakers
Session
Six months into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood, and with changes afoot at Westminster, this session will be considering the latest legal developments, and what the future is likely to hold, for local authority risk management. This session will be considering legislation under consideration or to be expected, key decisions of the Courts, and the action already ongoing to implement change. Whether you are thinking about phones in schools or restraint in schools, Freedom of Information or restricted access to social media, roads maintenance or Martyn’s Law, this session will be bringing you up to date on developments to date, and what to expect in the coming months.
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.