Alison is a consultant within the firm's Media and Technology team. Formerly a partner with the firm, Alison now advises exclusively on information management issues. Alison advises on all aspects of data protection and freedom of information and related laws, providing effective and focussed advice. Alison also teaches the data protection course on the LLM in Commercial Law at the University of Edinburgh.
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At the start of 2012 the European Commission proposed a new framework for the regulation of the protection of personal data within the European Union. These proposals have been much commented upon at both a national and European le…
New law regarding the use of cookies on websites was introduced in the UK in May last year. Broadly speaking, the new law requires a website owner/operator to: tell users that cookies are used on its website; explain to users what…
Earlier this month the new Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC), Rosemary Agnew, took up her position. Since Kevin Dunion finished his second term at the end of February his Head of Enforcement, Margaret Keyse, was Acting Commis…
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