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Technology, Media & Telecoms Digesting the ICO's new cookie guidance - 6 things to note The ICO recently released new guidance on the use of cookies and similar technologies such as scripts, tracking pixels and plugins. This important guidance may have been missed by those away over the summer when it was issued.
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GDPR Consent under the GDPR: What do employers need to know? The GDPR has been in force for just over a year and we are now starting to see evidence of Data Protection Authorities across the EU issuing fines for non-compliance.
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GDPR How much time do you have to respond to a subject access request? Perhaps less than you thought! The ICO has updated its guidance on subject access request (SAR) timescales and organisations now have slightly less time than they did previously to respond.
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Employment Show me the money: Court of Session rules diligence on the dependence can be granted in Employment Tribunal claims A recent decision by the Inner House of the Court of Session held that Scottish Courts have the ability to grant protective orders against an employer's assets even where claims have been brought against them in an Employment Tribunal.
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MacRoberts joins Stonewall UK Diversity Champions Programme
MacRoberts is delighted to have become a member of the Stonewall UK Diversity Champions Programme. -
MacRoberts advises Macsween on domain name dispute
MacRoberts has advised Scotland’s largest haggis maker, Macsween, in its dispute with a company it accused of trying to cash in on its name. -
MacRoberts launches charity partnership applications
MacRoberts is pleased to announce the launch of applications to become a charity partner of the firm for 2020/2021. -
MacRoberts advises on the sale of Edinburgh-based Cultivate to Deliveroo
MacRoberts has advised on the sale of Cultivate Software Limited, an Edinburgh-based software consultancy business, to international food delivery operators Deliveroo. -
MacRoberts awarded Service Supplier of the Year by Terumo Aortic
MacRoberts is delighted to be awarded Service Supplier of the Year by Terumo Aortic. -
MacRoberts' Data Breach Response Helpline
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: The Scottish Landscape - 5 September 2019
MacRoberts and the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI) are delighted to invite you to a free half-day conference discussing equality, diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace -
Charity governance: keeping it legal (and the right horse for the right course)! - 25 September 2019
Our breakfast event will provide a detailed yet refreshing and easy-to-understand overview of current developments, issues and areas of focus in charity law.
Latest updates from @MacRoberts
- Are you ready for a pop quiz? We're excited to support The Big #Charity Quiz of the Year in aid of @GCH_Charity, wh… https://t.co/FjgCux5Cv4 23/08/2019
- Do you rely on #consent in order to process your #employees' #personaldata? Did you know that this could be problem… https://t.co/50gW1bOyeN 22/08/2019
- 2 weeks to go until our event in #Edinburgh with @actnforchildren @PhoenixGroupUK & @scotgov looking at how… https://t.co/hGxE5OqYmd 22/08/2019
- We're looking forward to our event with @en4ei next month looking at #equality, #diversity & #inclusion in the… https://t.co/m7Ayikjc7R 22/08/2019
- Are you up-to-date with the #law on #sharedparentalleave? Is your business prepared for the #GoodWorkPlan? Join us… https://t.co/F9ULKsg6Dn 21/08/2019
- Do the Government's new #laws to tackle misuse of #NDAs go far enough? @KatyWed looks at the plans and whether ther… https://t.co/UsdY0zLZAu 21/08/2019
- Do you deal with #regulatory bodies? Ever wondered how it feels to be a Director interviewed under caution? Come al… https://t.co/aW3vkZmx3n 21/08/2019
- RT @ScottishLegal: MacRoberts joins Stonewall UK Diversity Champions Programme https://t.co/DlN28iWMJn 21/08/2019
- Breakfast is served! We're delighted to welcome our guests to our event in #Edinburgh this morning, looking at… https://t.co/yStxBCng8Y 21/08/2019
- Are you up-to-date with the rules on how #cookies should be used? Our latest blog looks at the #ICO's latest guidan… https://t.co/M6t2p4Cry0 21/08/2019
- We're looking forward to hosting @scvotweet's upcoming seminars in #Edinburgh and #Dundee, where we'll be discussin… https://t.co/maE4171WTP 20/08/2019
- What should your #charity be aware of when setting up #partnerships with #commercial organisations? We look at what… https://t.co/8olGH8LwaY 20/08/2019
- We're looking forward to welcoming our guests to our #Edinburgh office tomorrow morning! There are limited places a… https://t.co/ORi9FiQDAf 20/08/2019
- #ICYMI: Relying on #consent in order to process #employees' #personaldata under the #GDPR may be a problem for… https://t.co/b1Gx3ZwM4i 19/08/2019
- We're #hiring! Are you considering a #job or #career change? Check out our #vacancies across #employment,… https://t.co/Jx0MjXVlbZ 19/08/2019
