Data breaches and cyber issues

As well as our specialist team covering data and cyber issues across all sectors, we are part of an international network of firms that work together on multi-jurisdictional matters.

• Reported to the Transport Research Laboratory and the European Commission on legal issues around accessing in-vehicle data, and the options for, and legal implications of, facilitating that access.
• Helped a UK subsidiary make appropriate regulatory notifications to multiple regulators on unauthorised access into its email system by a third party based overseas.
• Detailed advice to Google DeepMind Health independent review panel regarding DeepMind’s activities and level of legal compliance surrounding its high profile activities working with the NHS to develop an app.
• Successfully defended an NHS Trust on allegations of breach of confidence, offences under data protection legislation, and unlawful processing of personal data.
• Advised a technology company on the interception of wireless networks and electromagnetic emissions, the legality of reverse engineering projects and unauthorised access to computer systems and programmes.

We help clients across all sectors, including:

• NHS foundation, partnership and acute trusts
• Higher education institutions
• Technology and innovation sector businesses
• Financial services organisations
• Mid-market and SME companies