Personal data are among the most valuable assets an organisation can have. Leathes Prior advises extensively on the commercial exploitation of personal data, as well as their protection and use.
We assist with the UK, European and Global information and data activities of a number of UK and overseas data controllers providing them with a wide range of advice in achieving compliance and dealing with data related disputes.
Leathes Prior provides a unique legal and consultancy service which includes:-
- Advising on the requirement to ‘notify’ the purposes for which data is processed with the Office of the Information Commissioner
- Undertaking audits of marketing, processing and storage protocols for customer and employee data
- Advising on the design of compliant databases
- The procurement of compliant IT systems
- Drafting of data protection and privacy related notices, agreements and contracts
- Responding to subject access requests and to complaints
- Generally advising on the various data, security and transfer issues arising from outsourcing and direct marketing
Our experience extends from advising extensively on data flow issues within franchise business systems, to recruitment and marketing industry databases, to data management within Local Government and to on-line management systems.
This specialist service positions us as one of the leading regional data protection law firms.
For further information please contact Mike Barlow or Richard Fox.
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