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Data protection features

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Data provision

2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00By Leo Davidson

Leo Davidson outlines what’s in the new Data (Use and Access) Bill and which aspects are likely to come under particular scrutiny by MPs

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Invisible processing of data

2024-07-11T11:21:00+01:00Partner content Tony Imossi

Tony Imossi of the Association of British Investigators (ABI) explores the practice of processing personal data without an individual’s knowledge, and outlines the risks it poses to solicitors

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AI – the data risks

2023-09-27T00:00:00+01:00By Robert Bond

With artificial intelligence much in the news lately, Robert Bond considers the data protection risks it presents to law firms

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Book review—The UK General Data Protection Regulation

2022-05-23T12:58:00+01:00By Jessica Clay

Robert Bond, senior counsel, Privacy Partnership Law reviews the latest edition of UK General Data Protection Regulation - A Guide to the Law by James Castro-Edwards.

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Data protection - 8 things to do before the transition period ends

2020-11-17T11:37:00+00:00By Anna Drozd and Emilio Miranda-Graham

With the UK leaving the EU and the end of the transition period looming, Anna Drozd and Emilio Miranda-Graham from our policy teams outline how to get ready for data protection changes in 2021.

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Data protection and Brexit: What’s next?

2019-02-04T11:58:00+00:00

Tim Hill looks at what happens with data protection should there be a no-deal Brexit.

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GDPR – the first 100 days

2018-09-19T10:20:00+01:00By Neil Partridge

Neil Partridge considers the practical application of data protection in legal practice.

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GDPR and your employees

2018-07-26T10:31:00+01:00

Pearl Moses looks at GDPR from an employer’s perspective.

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GDPR - auditing and mapping your data

2018-05-24T08:35:00+01:00

Pearl Moses looks at conducting an audit to map out all the data your firm holds.

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Data subject access requests - your questions answered

2018-04-30T13:13:00+01:00By Pearl Moses

Pearl Moses looks at the requirement of data subject access requests and how to manage them.

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GDPR - do you need a data protection officer?

2018-04-27T13:27:00+01:00

Andrew McWhir looks at whether your firm will need to appoint a data protection officer.

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FAQs on the GDPR

2018-04-25T13:12:00+01:00

We answer some frequently asked questions on the upcoming GDPR

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Getting to know the GDPR - data breaches

2017-12-11T11:09:00+00:00By Anna Drozd and Arfah Chaudry

Anna Drozd and Arfah Chaudry look at the key changes for solicitors introduced by the GDPR.

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