Data protection is paramount in today's digital age, requiring legal experts to stay ahead of evolving regulations and technologies. This topic provides practical insights into compliance, risk management, and safeguarding personal data, empowering practitioners to navigate the complexities of data protection law effectively.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has published its fourth report of session 2026–27, calling for a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI)...
The House of Commons has given the Personal Data (Digital Twins) Bill its First Reading. The Private Members’ Bill, introduced by Dame Chi Onwurah MP,...
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 9 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/1015, bring into force on 30...
The European Commission has announced new reporting duties under the Cyber Resilience Act from 11 September 2026. Manufacturers of products with...
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—NavigatorThis Practice Note serves as a reference guide to the Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679...
Privacy law—misuse of private informationThe tort of misuse of private information is focused on ‘the protection of human autonomy and dignity—the...
Confidentiality agreement—mutualThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of party] [of [insert details ] OR a company incorporated in...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent regulator designed to uphold...
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—Navigator [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is not maintained and is for background information only. This archived Practice Note i) provides navigational information on the UK GDPR and accompanying Data Protection Act 2018 and ii) briefly
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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