Data Protection & GDPR

Market Research vs Direct Marketing – Understanding the regulations and your organisations responsibilities.

29 July 2022
Data Protection & GDPR

Market research is a useful method used by organisations to collect information from individuals about their needs and preferences.…

Blog Post

Overview of the Government’s response to ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation

23 June 2022
Data Protection & GDPR

The long anticipated response to the ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation which was launched on the 10th September 2021 is finally here.…

Webinar

Data Protection | The China Personal Information Protection Law

21 June 2022
Loretta Maxfield
Data Protection & GDPR

The data protection legislative landscape continues to evolve, with other countries adopting robust data protection laws. China's Personal…

Blog Post

Children’s personal data – what are your responsibilities?

1 June 2022
Data Protection & GDPR

Organisations must pay particular attention when it comes to the collection and processing of children’s personal data. Children possess…

Blog Post

Biometrics in the workplace

20 April 2022
Loretta Maxfield
Data Protection & GDPR

The use of technology that collects biometric data in the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Biometric data is personal data…

Blog Post

Data Analytics: Are these tech solutions right for your organisation?

31 March 2022
Data Protection & GDPR

There is a growing trend for organisations to invest in technology that incorporates data analytics. Data analytics is a useful tool which…

Blog Post

The UK’s new approach to international data transfers

3 March 2022
Morgan O'Neill
Data Protection & GDPR

Since the UK left the EU, there has been a lot of speculation about how the UK will regulate restricted transfers of personal data between…

Webinar

Data Protection | Transferring personal data outside the UK - the new UK approach

25 February 2022
Loretta Maxfield
Data Protection & GDPR

When transferring personal data outside the UK to a country that does not provide adequate protection, the UK organisation must put in…

Webinar

Data Protection | Marketing Practices

27 January 2022
Morgan O'Neill
Data Protection & GDPR

In the world of marketing, personal data is at the centre of everything. For marketing professionals, the Privacy and Electronic…

Press Release

Thorntons Solicitor Gains Data Protection Certification

14 January 2022
Data Protection & GDPR, Firm News

A partner at leading Scottish law firm, Thorntons, has been named a Certified Specialist in Data Protection by the Law Society of Scotland…

Webinar

Data Protection | Round up of the year and what to expect in 2022

7 December 2021
Loretta Maxfield
Data Protection & GDPR

Data Protection Partner Loretta Maxfield hosted this short webinar to discuss the key data protection matters of 2021, including…

Webinar

Data Protection Webinar | Collecting Criminal Data

16 November 2021
Morgan O'Neill
Data Protection & GDPR, Employment

The UK GDPR gives extra protection to ‘personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures’. This…

Webinar

Data Protection webinar | Using CCTV lawfully and in accordance with data protection law

26 October 2021
Morgan O'Neill
Data Protection & GDPR

Many elements of privacy need to be considered before using CCTV surveillance. CCTV footage is subject to the GDPR, it applies to any…

Blog Post

UK Government’s Consultation – Data: A New Direction

20 October 2021
Morgan O'Neill
Data Protection & GDPR

Public Consultation The Department of Culture, Media and Sport are conducting a consultation on reform of the UK’s data protection regime…

Webinar

Data Protection | Transfer Impact Assessments

29 September 2021
Morgan O'Neill
Data Protection & GDPR

One of the single biggest challenges facing organisations that process personal data in 2021, is ensuring compliant restricted transfers of…

Blog Post

Managing Curricula Vitae (CVs) in Compliance with Data Protection Rules

3 September 2021
Loretta Maxfield
Data Protection & GDPR, Employment

CVs inherently contain personal data including sensitive personal data, and strict adherence to data protection requirements is required…

Press Release

Industry accreditation for Thorntons’ Director

21 July 2021
Firm News, Data Protection & GDPR

The Director of Data Protection Services at full service law firm Thorntons has recently passed her Certified Information Privacy…

Blog Post

Personal data transfers. New SCCs for the EU and the UK receives long awaited adequacy decision

2 July 2021
Data Protection & GDPR

On the 4 of June 2021 the European Commission adopted two new sets of standard contractual clauses: one optional set for use between…

Blog Post

Keeping it Professional

1 July 2021
Loretta Maxfield
Data Protection & GDPR

Data Protection Legislation dictates that an individual shall have the right to obtain, from a data controller, access to all personal…

Webinar

Data Protection | EU Standard Contractual Clauses

30 June 2021
Morgan O'Neill
Data Protection & GDPR

In June 2021, the European Commission released the final impending decision on standard contractual clauses (SCC’s) for the transfer of…

Blog Post

NHS England Data Sharing

18 June 2021
Loretta Maxfield
Data Protection & GDPR

NHS Digital, England’s healthcare IT service, are hoping to amass the records of millions of English GP patients to improve patient care –…