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Housing Developer Fined for Failing to Respond to Subject Access Request

Friday, 15 February 2019

In April 2017, Magnacrest Ltd failed to respond to an individual's subject access request within the required timescale of 40 calendar days.

Data Protection Law - Subject Access Requests

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Healthcare Information Law

Putting a Price on Privacy: An Update

Thursday, 26 July 2018

Those involved in the healthcare sector often hold highly sensitive information. If this were released to third parties, civil action may follow.

Putting a Price on Privacy: An Update

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Independent Schools Information Law

GDPR - What Next?

Thursday, 21 June 2018

So the deadline of 25 May has been and gone - and all our inboxes are clogged up with privacy notices from every organisation we have ever done business with. What now?

Data Protection Law

Articles & Blogs Charities Data Protection Information Law

GDPR - It's Not Too Late

Friday, 25 May 2018

As the GDPR comes into force, we remind those charities who still have work to do where to find resources.

GDPR - It's Not Too Late...

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

Recruiter Fined for Stealing Client Data

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

A recruitment consultant has been found guilty of the crime of unlawfully obtaining personal data. When he left to set up his own business, he took records of clients with him.

Recruiter Fined for Stealing Ex-Employer's Data

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Independent Schools Information Law

GDPR - 25th May - Deadline or Start Line?

Tuesday, 08 May 2018

It will not have escaped your notice that the General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect on 25th May.

GDPR - 25th May - Deadline or Start Line?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law Public Sector

What All Public Authorities Should Know About Appointing a Data Protection Officer Under the GDPR

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018, it will be mandatory for all public authorities to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO).

What All Public Authorities Should Know About Appointing a Data Protection Officer Under the GDPR

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Employment Information Law

Data Protection and GDPR - What Can Employers Learn from Morrisons Data Leak?

Friday, 15 December 2017

Morrisons has been found vicariously liable for the actions of a disgruntled former member of staff who posted personal data belonging to Morrisons employees online.

Data Protection

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Independent Schools Information Law

Does Your School Know How to Carry Out a Data Protection Impact Assessment?

Wednesday, 06 December 2017

Accountability is a term frequently used in the context of preparations for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply from 25 May 2018. This is because the GDPR not only requires compliance but a demonstration of that compliance.

Does Your School Know How to Carry Out a Data Protection Impact Assessment?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Independent Schools Information Law

How Does Data Protection Affect Your Handling of Serious Incidents?

Wednesday, 06 December 2017

Every once in while unexpected and unfortunate events occur. These can range from parental complaints to allegations of abuse. Data protection is increasingly becoming part of your management of these incidents.

How Does Data Protection Affect Your Handling of Serious Incidents?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Healthcare Information Law

How to Protect Your Practice From the Pitfalls of Data Protection

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Following on from our recent article 'How to Prepare Your Practice for the New Data Protection Regime', this follow-up article advises clients on the common data protection issues and pitfalls to guard against and how to protect you and your practice.

How to Protect Your Practice From the Pitfalls of Data Protection

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Independent Schools Information Law

Does Your School Prevent Staff and Governors from Using Their Personal Email Addresses?

Monday, 09 October 2017

This is a data protection issue which is not often appreciated by schools. In our experience many schools do not realise that staff and governors using their personal email addresses for school work raises data protection risks until it is too late.

Data Protection

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Independent Schools Information Law

Five Key Risks Around GDPR Compliance

Monday, 09 October 2017

Following the volume of news and commentary surrounding the impending introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, it should come as no surprise that the pressure is now on schools to ensure they are prepared in time.

Data Protection

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Employment Information Law

Data Security - The Consequences of Getting It Wrong

Friday, 06 October 2017

A recent case regarding an employee who unlawfully obtained personal data demonstrates the potential consequences employees may face and the importance of employers having robust procedures in place around information security.

Data Security - The Consequences of Getting It Wrong