Information law, data protection and privacy

Our expert lawyers have vast experience in providing strategic advice on information, privacy and data matters.

• Advising on a range of privacy matters, including drafting GDPR privacy notices, advising on the use of CCTV on clients’ premises, and advising the European Commission/TRL on legal issues around accessing in-vehicle data.
• Assisting public sector clients in dealing with complex requests for information relating to confidential and commercially sensitive material, including complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
• Advising education organisations on appeals before the Information Tribunals in relation to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. This included requests for pre-publication academic research, access to course materials and employee salary disclosure.
• Successfully representing an NHS trust client in Information Tribunal proceedings relating to access to deceased family members’ personal data.
• Providing detailed, strategic risk management advice on a range of sensitive data security breaches to address the issues with minimal disruption to the clients' operations and manage staff communication and relations.
• Advising a range of clients on data sharing activities, including proposed transfers outside of the EEA.
• Providing on-site data protection audit services to ensure that information systems comply with legislation.

We act for clients from across the private, public and charitable sectors, including: 

• Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (UK)
• BBC Children In Need
• British Council
• NHS England
• Arm
• Greene King
• Advance HE
• University of East Anglia
• Financial Conduct Authority