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Full Disclosure - The Difficult Balance Between Privilege and Public Interest

Wednesday, 06 May 2020

Local authorities are often concerned about striking the difficult balance between the protection afforded by legal professional privilege and the need for transparency in public affairs.

Full Disclosure - the Difficult Balance Between Privilege and Public Interest

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information Law

Will a Tracing App Help Us Emerge from the Coronavirus Lockdown?

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

Last month we published an article which considered contact tracing apps being used to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). As the pandemic continues, the use of apps to help control it has been debated, contested, encouraged and developed.

Will a Tracing App Help Us Emerge from the Coronavirus Lockdown?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

Welcome to the Second Edition of Our Information Law Brief

Wednesday, 08 April 2020

It has been an interesting few months, both in the world of data protection and the wider world, since the last edition of the Information Law Brief.

Welcome to the First Edition of Our Information Law Brief

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data Protection Information Law

Coronavirus - How to Save Money With Data Protection Compliance

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

We have recently launched a number of new services to help you manage your everyday data protection issues during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Coronavirus - How to Save Money With Data Protection Compliance

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data Protection Information Law

Coronavirus - Apps to the Rescue?

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, it is interesting to observe the developments in technology around us and consider the apps that no one envisaged they would have a need for on their smartphone in 2020.

Can Apps Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data Protection Information Law

Coronavirus and Working from Home - What You Need to Consider

Monday, 06 April 2020

With a significant proportion of the population working from home for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), organisations are having to adapt to new ways of accessing systems and communicating with one another.

Coronavirus and Working from Home - What You Need to Consider

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data Protection Information Law

Coronavirus - 5 Ways to Protect Your Organisation Against Cyber Attacks

Friday, 03 April 2020

The UK has seen some incredible acts of kindness over the last few weeks as we rally together during this uncertain time.

Coronavirus - 5 Ways to Protect Your Organisation Against Cyber Attacks

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data Protection Information Law

Coronavirus - Community Groups and Data Sharing

Friday, 03 April 2020

Many people will have been reminded in the last few weeks to "look for the helpers".

Coronavirus - Community Groups and Data Sharing

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

Morrisons Not 'Vicariously Liable' for Employee's Data Breach

Thursday, 02 April 2020

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the supermarket chain Morrisons was not vicariously liable for its employee's malicious data breach.

Morrisons Not 'Vicariously Liable' for Employee's Data Breach

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Employment Information Law

How Is the ICO's Guidance on GDPR Changing?

Friday, 07 February 2020

ICO changes guidance on timescales for complying with subject access requests.

How Is the ICO's Guidance on GDPR Changing?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

First UK Fine Under GDPR Dispensed to London Pharmacy

Monday, 27 January 2020

Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd, a high street pharmacy in North London has been issued with a £275,000 fine by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - the first fine of its kind under the General Data Protection Regulation.

First UK Fine Under GDPR Dispensed to London Pharmacy

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

Data Protection - Three Things That Should Be on Your Radar in 2020

Monday, 27 January 2020

As we enter a new decade, where technology and data have become increasingly important, what are the three things that you should be focused on in 2020 when considering data protection compliance?

Data Protection - Three Things That Should Be on Your Radar in 2020

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law

Data Breaches - Putting a Price on Privacy

Monday, 27 January 2020

The ICO recently imposed its first fine under the Data Protection Act 2018. How much damage could your organisation suffer in the event of a data breach?

Data Breaches - Putting a Price on Privacy

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law Public Sector

How Data Protection Can Be Used as Part of a Wider Complaint or Dispute

Monday, 20 May 2019

Individuals will often use data protection as a 'weapon' to assist them in relation to a wider dispute or grievance.

How Data Protection Can Be Used as Part of a Wider Complaint or Dispute

Articles & Blogs Brexit Data Protection Information Law

Is Your Data Ready for a 'No-Deal' Brexit?

Thursday, 21 February 2019

It now looks increasingly possible that the UK will leave the EU at the end of March without a withdrawal agreement in place. In preparation, the EEA regulators have published a notice setting out what they expect from commercial and public organisations.

No-Deal Brexit Update - ACTION REQUIRED for Data Protection Compliance