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New duty to handle data protection complaints
01 Jul 2026Employers must now operate a formal process for handling data protection complaints from employees and other individuals.
Subject access requests: key issues for the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector
05 Jan 2026Subject access requests (SARs) continue to pose significant challenges for organisations in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector. They are often time-consuming, resource-intensive and frequently linked to wider complaints or disputes. This article shares some practical tips to help organisations manage SARs effectively.
Subject access requests: key issues for schools and academy trusts
14 Oct 2025Subject access requests (SARs) continue to pose significant challenges for schools. They are often time-consuming, resource-intensive, and frequently linked to wider complaints or disputes. This article shares some practical tips to help schools manage SARs effectively.
Is it about to become easier for charities to send fundraising emails?
24 Sept 2025The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) has introduced an update to the electronic marketing rules contained in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) which will allow charities to send electronic mail (e.g. emails, texts) for fundraising purposes without consent in certain circumstances. This is permitted by a new provision expected to come into effect in a few months' time that extends the soft opt-in exemption.
Subject Access Requests: key issues for independent schools
05 Sept 2025Subject access requests (SARs) continue to pose significant challenges for independent schools. They are often time-consuming, resource-intensive, and frequently linked to wider complaints or disputes. Here are some practical tips to help your school manage SARs effectively.
