Action Rachel Fox: to incorporate changes into the draft ToR. – 7 Legal Update 7.1 Eleanor Williams presented the legal update to members, initially asking members to confirm what they did and did not want from the update in future. Members commented that they found the updates very useful and relevant to the role of the DAC. Action Eleanor Williams: to discuss with Marc Bush and Anna – Lawson the style of legal reports 7.2 The Committee noted that a new Legal Director, Elizabeth Prochaska, had been appointed. Members requested that she be invited to a future meeting. Action Eleanor Williams: to invite Elizabeth Prochaska to the – next Committee meeting. 7.3 The Committee noted that the Commission had hosted a talk for staff on Equality and Human Rights and Brexit by Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE PC FBA, Deputy President of the Supreme Court, on 28 June 2017 at Fleetbank House. Action Eleanor Williams: to provide Committee members with – access to the blog about the event. 7.4 The Committee noted that the disability Access to Justice pilot had funded 105 cases at a cost of £262k and that a discussion had taken place with the corporate lawyer to explore Commission’s how data protection aspects of potential ‘Talking Heads’ videos from those given assistance might be managed. Action Eleanor Williams: to provide members with a summary – of the 105 funded cases. Action Graham Wheaton: to arrange for the Committee to – receive the and press Commission’s ‘Small Print’ monthly circular cuttings. 7.5 The Committee was pleased to note that the Commission was finalising a tender for producing a legal framework in relation to the Restraint project that focused on people with learning disabilities.
Action – Rachel Fox: to incorporate changes into the draft ToR. 7 Legal Update 7.1 Eleanor Williams presented the legal update to members, initially asking members to confirm what they did and did not want from the update in future. Members commented that they found the updates very useful and relevant to the role of the DAC. Action – Eleanor Williams: to discuss with Marc Bush and Anna Lawson the style of legal reports 7.2 The Committee noted that a new Legal Director, Elizabeth Prochaska, had been appointed. Members requested that she be invited to a future meeting. Action – Eleanor Williams: to invite Elizabeth Prochaska to the next Committee meeting. 7.3 The Committee noted that the Commission had hosted a talk for staff on Equality and Human Rights and Brexit by Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE PC FBA, Deputy President of the Supreme Court, on 28 June 2017 at Fleetbank House. Action – Eleanor Williams: to provide Committee members with access to the blog about the event. 7.4 The Committee noted that the disability Access to Justice pilot had funded 105 cases at a cost of £262k and that a discussion had taken place with the Commission’s corporate lawyer to explore how data protection aspects of potential ‘Talking Heads’ videos from those given assistance might be managed. Action – Eleanor Williams: to provide members with a summary of the 105 funded cases. Action – Graham Wheaton: to arrange for the Committee to receive the Commission’s ‘Small Print’ monthly circular and press cuttings. 7.5 The Committee was pleased to note that the Commission was finalising a tender for producing a legal framework in relation to the Restraint project that focused on people with learning disabilities.
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