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Clarification for future penalty appeals as Court of Appeal dismisses appellant’s third attempt to avoid ICO fine for UK GDPR breaches (Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd v Information Commissioner)

Clarification for future penalty appeals as Court of Appeal dismisses appellant’s third attempt to avoid ICO fine for UK GDPR breaches (Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd v Information Commissioner)

Clarification for future penalty appeals as Court of Appeal dismisses appellant’s third attempt to avoid ICO fine for UK GDPR breaches (Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd v Information Commissioner)

Information Law weekly highlights—9 January 2025

Information Law weekly highlights—9 January 2025

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Information law—key developments of 2024 and what to look out for in 2025

Information law—key developments of 2024 and what to look out for in 2025

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EU Commission told to pay damages over illicit Facebook log-in data transfer

EU Commission told to pay damages over illicit Facebook log-in data transfer

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The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—Navigator

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—Navigator

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—NavigatorThis Practice Note serves as a reference guide to the Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679...

Managing a breach of confidentiality or information security

Managing a breach of confidentiality or information security

Managing a breach of confidentiality or information securityMany companies and government bodies (such as HMRC) have been exposed to loss of...

Are recorded conversations between lay people legal and can they be used in legal proceedings?

Are recorded conversations between lay people legal and can they be used in legal proceedings?

Are recorded conversations between lay people legal and can they be used in legal proceedings?The law relating to the recording of conversations...

What are the differences between joint controllers and controllers in common under the GDPR? What is the difference in liability if a party is a joint controller with another, compared to where the parties are controllers in common?

What are the differences between joint controllers and controllers in common under the GDPR? What is the difference in liability if a party is a joint controller with another, compared to where the parties are controllers in common?

What are the differences between joint controllers and controllers in common under the GDPR? What is the difference in liability if a party is a joint...

Practice notes

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent regulator designed to uphold...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Privacy law—misuse of private information

Privacy law—misuse of private informationThe tort of misuse of private information is focused on ‘the protection of human autonomy and dignity—the...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Gallop and Lily Walker-Parr of 5RB and Daniel Bishop
1st Mar
Practice notes

Data protection, privacy and confidential information case law tracker

Data protection, privacy and confidential information case law trackerThis Practice Note tracks noteworthy High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme...
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1st Mar
Q&As

Is someone’s voice personal identifiable information under GDPR? If someone is to do a voice over for content of some training for a business, would a consent form be needed?

Is someone’s voice personal identifiable information under GDPR? If someone is to do a voice over for content of some training for a business, would a...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPR

Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPRThis Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation,...
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2nd Mar
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Practice notes

Key definitions under data protection law

Key definitions under data protection lawThis Practice Note provides further guidance on key definitions used in the EU’s General Data Protection...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

UK GDPR—extra-territorial reach

UK GDPR—extra-territorial reachThis Practice Note discusses the territorial scope of the regime established by the United Kingdom General Data...
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Produced in partnership with Aaron Simpson of Hunton Andrews Kurth and Bridget Treacy of Hunton Andrews Kurth
2nd Mar
Precedents

Letter of claim—breach of confidence

Letter of claim—breach of confidence[Insert name and address of recipient]Dear [insert organisation name],[Name of client] and confidential...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

Confidential information, privacy and injunctions

Confidential information, privacy and injunctionsThis Practice Note deals with the general principles of obtaining an injunction relating to...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for Information Law? [Archived]

What does IP completion day mean for Information Law? [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.11 pm (GMT) on 31...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

List of data protection clauses and agreements for commercial transactions and personal data processing and sharing

List of data protection clauses and agreements for commercial transactions and personal data processing and sharingThis Practice Note is a...
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1st Mar
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Q&As

Can a company cap its liability for breach of its data protection obligations under a contract?

Can a company cap its liability for breach of its data protection obligations under a contract?For the purposes of this Q&A:•it is assumed that the...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)This Practice Note provides a summary of the UK GDPR regime. For a higher-level introduction to UK...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcement

Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcementThis Practice Note sets out the protection available for trade secrets and...
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Produced in partnership with Will Smith of Anglo American
2nd Mar
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Q&As

If the name of a third party supplier is disclosed under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is it a breach of the NDA for the recipient to contract with the named supplier directly?

If the name of a third party supplier is disclosed under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is it a breach of the NDA for the recipient to contract...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

The EU NIS Directive and UK NIS Regulations—timeline

The EU NIS Directive and UK NIS Regulations—timelineThis timeline sets out key dates and information relating to:•the EU’s Network and Information...
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2nd Mar

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If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can

If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can the personal licence holder apply for a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) to open for longer hours than those permitted in the planning permission?To use any property for a licensable activity both

Early leavers—preservation

Early leavers—preservationFORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENT: Section 10 of the Finance Act 2022 will increase the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 on 6 April 2028 (save for members of the firefighters, police and armed forces public service pension schemes).The Finance Act 2022 will also give

Brussels I (recast)—domicile (Arts 4 and 63) [Archived]

Brussels I (recast)—domicile (Arts 4 and 63) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note considers the general rule set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) when determining the relevance of a defendant’s domicile to

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a