Events
Our autumn event, hosted by KPMG LLP, will consider competition’s increased role in the regulated utilities, the manner in which competition is being developed in these utilities and the impact these changes may have on utilities and consumers.
We will hear from both regulators and those with experience of working in regulated utilities, which will give us a fascinating insight into the process of developing competition in regulated utilities and the practical consequences of the introduction of competition.
Our chair for the evening will be Charles Coulthard, a member of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland and the Chair of the Gas and Electricity Consumers Council in Scotland.
Our speakers for this event include:
- Professor George Yarrow - non-executive member of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority and Director of the Regulatory Policy Institute
- John Grady – Advocate, Hastie Stable, and formerly in-house legal counsel at Scottish Power
- Rhodri Thompson QC – counsel to Albion Water acting in the CAT and Court Appeal
Following the principal presentations there will be ample opportunity for wider discussion with our speakers and the chance for informal networking with a glass of wine.
Programme
Date: Thursday 18 September 2008
Time: 17:15 – 20:00
Venue:
KPMG LLP
191 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LJ
RSVP
To register please email Brigitte Buice at: brigitte.buice@shepwedd.co.ukFlyer
August 5th, 2008
Tuesday 17 June 2008
Competition in the professions is the subject of considerable debate and development at European and national levels. The summer SCLF event, hosted by the Faculty of Advocates, will give an opportunity to examine, across a range of professions, issues such as:
- Competing considerations of safeguarding ethics and introducing liberalisation; and
- The role and limits of self regulation.
With speakers from law, medicine and accountancy, and from the European Commission, we will have a full agenda for discussion which will also be relevant to many other sectors.
Programme:
17:15 - Registration
17:30 - Welcome from Richard Keen QC, Faculty of Advocates
17:35 - Introduction by the chairperson, Karina McTeague (Lloyds TSB)
17:45 - Presentation by John Madill (European Commission)
18:05 - Question and answer session
18:15 - Panel discussion with Richard Keen QC, Janet Hamblin (Baker Tilley), Dr John Garner (former chair of BMA Scottish Council), Frank Stephen (University of Manchester)(TBC) and Sarah O’Neill (SCC)
19:15 - Wine reception
20:00 - Close
The event is taking place at The Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, 172 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX.
If you have not already signed up and are interested in attending, please contact Dawn Hendry (dawn.hendry@shepwedd.co.uk).
June 9th, 2008
As announced on 3 May 2008 the Europa Institute, in collaboration with the SCLF, is hosting an informal event entitled ‘In conversation with Professor Eleanor Fox - private enforcement and the implications of US anti-trust for Europe’. The event will take place on the evening of Tuesday 27 May 2008 in Room G42 at Paterson’s Land on Holyrood Road, Edinburgh.
Professor Eleanor Fox has an outstanding reputation as a competition law scholar and is currently the Walter J. Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation at New York University Law School. She has also served as a member of the International Competition Policy Advisory Committee to Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust of the US Department of Justice and has a keen interest in European competition law, being a frequent visitor and lecturer at the Competition Directorate of the European Commission. The event will therefore be an excellent opportunity to hear from, and engage in discussion with, such an esteemed speaker.
Programme
17.15 Registration
17.30 In conversation with Eleanor Fox
19.00 Drinks reception
19.30 Close
If you are interested in attending and have not yet signed up, please email Dawn Hendry (dawn.hendry@shepwedd.co.uk) as soon as possible to secure your place.
For directions to Paterson’s Land
May 22nd, 2008
The Europa Institute, in collaboration with the SCLF, is delighted to announce that on the evening of 27 May 2008 it is hosting an informal event entitled ‘In conversation with Professor Eleanor Fox - private enforcement and the implications of US anti-trust for Europe’.
Professor Eleanor Fox has an outstanding reputation as a competition law scholar and is currently the Walter J. Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation at New York University Law School. She has also served as a member of the International Competition Policy Advisory Committee to Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust of the US Department of Justice and has a keen interest in European competition law, being a frequent visitor and lecturer at the Competition Directorate of the European Commission. The event will therefore be an excellent opportunity to hear from, and engage in discussion with, such an esteemed speaker.
The event will take place in the Old College, University of Edinburgh on Tuesday 27 May 2008 with registration starting at 5.15pm. If you are interested in attending, please email Dawn Hendry (dawn.hendry@shepwedd.co.uk) to secure your place.
May 21st, 2008
Competition in the professions is the subject of considerable debate and development at European and national levels. This event will give an opportunity to examine key issues in this area across a range of professions. Speakers include John Madill (European Commission), Richard Keen QC (Faculty of Advocates), Karina McTeague (Lloyds TSB) and representatives from medicine and accountancy.
Date/time: 17 June 2008, 17.15 - 20.00
Venue: The Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, 172 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX
Link to the flyer for this event
To register please contact: dawn.hendry@shepwedd.co.uk
May 21st, 2008
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