Data Protection
We advise public bodies and companies about the security, use of, and access to data and information.
Managing your data and information properly is what keeps your organisation running effectively. With rapidly developing technology, the reach of social media, and daily hacks and leaks, it’s never been more important to get information and data management right.
We advise public and regulatory bodies on their information powers and duties, as well as helping businesses with policies and procedures to ensure compliance; and help both when things don’t go entirely to plan.
This includes data protection and GDPR, legal professional privilege, cyber security, and the Freedom of Information Act – which allows anyone to make a request to find out certain information from a public body. Whether you’re a public body processing a request or the requester, we’ll help you understand the legislation and navigate any challenges. We can:
- Review requests or proposed responses
- Review your approach to providing information
- Advise on exemptions
- Advise you if a public body is about to release information that affects you
- Explain how the Act works with other information law
Expertise
- Cyber security
- Data protection & GDPR
- Freedom of Information Act
- Legal professional privilege
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General Data Protection Regulation
We’ll help you get all your data management and privacy right, making sure you’re complying with the new laws.
On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, replacing the Data Protection Act 1998. GDPR changed the way you can capture, use, and share personal data – whether that’s within your business, or externally.
We’ve set out some commonly asked questions about GDPR, as well as some advice on how we can help you, below.
GDPR FAQs
