Data Protection
“The stellar franchising practice of Leathes Prior engenders excellence in IP, for which Jonathan Chadd and Mike Barlow are increasingly respected for e-commerce and data compliance issues.”
[Legal 500 2008]
Personal data is one of the most valuable assets an organisation can have. Leathes Prior advises extensively on the commercial exploitation of personal data, as well as its 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 on-line management systems.
This specialist service positions us as one of the leading regional data protection law firms.
If you have any enquiries, please contact Kitty Rosser – or alternatively please call us on 01603 610911.
