Data Protection Round up of 2025
Join Loretta Maxfield where she will focus on the key developments of data protection law over 2025 including legislative reforms, case law…
Data Protection & GDPR
Data Protection & GDPR
Data Protection Webinar | AI Governance
Artificial Intelligence has been the topic of 2025 in many respects. Workforces are looking to, if not already, embed AI systems or…
Data Protection Webinar | Data Records, Retention & Secure Disposal
The ICO’s recent £18000 penalty against Birthlink, a Scottish charity, in relation to destruction of a large volume of personal records…
Data Protection Webinar | Data Use and Access Act
The new Data Use and Access Act 2025 was given Royal Assent in June 2025 and will amend both the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR…
Starting Strong: The Legal Foundations Every Wellness Business Needs
Embarking on the journey of starting a wellness business is exciting – think calm studios, happy clients and a brand full of good vibes.…
Recent ICO action highlights the importance of safeguarding sensitive information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has this week taken action against Birthlink, a Scottish charity, for infringements of data…
Data Protection Webinar | Risks in the workplace
Morgan O' Neill, Director of Data Protection Services, will discuss common risks and data protection challenges that arise within the…
Will AI replace your lawyers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a transformative force in the workplace, revolutionising industries from healthcare and…
20 Years of Freedom of Information: What does the future look like?
Freedom of Information in Scotland celebrates its 20th year this year. During this time, this legislation has helped to ensure public…
Data Protection Webinar | A practical look at procuring and implementing AI systems
Thorntons Data Protection team host an intractive panel discussion focusing on the design, procurement and the practical implementation of…
International Data Protection Day
It is International Data Protection Day and an excellent time to look ahead to 2025 and consider what it may bring. This article explores…
UK GDPR - Back to Principles: Transparency
Under the UK GDPR, one of the key principles is transparency and organisations are under a clear legal obligation to inform data subjects…
Data Protection Webinar | Round Up of 2024
Loretta Maxfield looks back on 2024 and provides a recap of data protection themes and trends, and shares her views on what to expect as we…
Data Protection Webinar | Cyber Security and Data Protection
The threat of cyber-attacks to all organisations across the UK remains high. In April 2024, the UK Department for Science, Technology and…
Data Protection | Biometric Data
The use of biometric data by organisations is on the increase and demand for this data is expected to grow exponentially in coming years.…
Why businesses need to consider what’s up with using WhatsApp in the workplace
More than half of people in the UK – almost 40 million - now use WhatsApp regularly, with many also using it in the workplace.It’s easy to…
Building cyber resilience for businesses in 2024
The BBC series “Nightsleeper” has attracted mixed reviews. As a previously regular traveller on the Glasgow-London sleeper, I couldn’…
The New Digital Information and Smart Data Bill
In the King’s speech on Wednesday, the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill (DISD) was one of the 40 legislative plans announced by the…
Thorntons data protection lawyer comments on UK Government technology proposals
A leading data protection expert at full-service legal firm Thorntons Law has reflected on the UK Government’s plans to introduce digital…
Regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Under a Labour Government
Well, its polling day. By the end of today, we will know the outcome of the election, and it may mean a new Government with different…
The Online Safety Act – Am I compliant?
The Online Safety Act (The Act) received royal assent on 26 October 2023 and is now an active piece of legislation. The Act has been…