FORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) overhauls the legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance by public bodies. The provisions...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) overhauls the legal framework governing the use of acquisition and use of communications data by public bodies, a framework...
STOP PRESS: Under the Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018, SI 2018/1123 provision is made to amend the legislative scheme providing for the retention of and...
Although the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) when brought into force in its entirety, will overhaul the existing legal framework governing the use of covert...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 29 November 2016 and it overhauls the legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance by...
On 27 June 2018, sections 1, 3, 4, 17, 18 and 19 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA 2000), relating to the unlawful interception of communications...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 29 November 2016 and overhauls the existing legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) overhauled the legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance by public bodies, a framework which is largely, but...
STOP PRESS: The Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2018, SI 2018/1334 revoke the Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000, SI 2000/2665, and introduce procedural rules...
Government security classifications The Government Security Classifications policy came into force on 2 April 2014. The policy is designed to ensure that information is...
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA 1998) protects workers who make protected disclosures and allows 'whistleblowers' to bring a claim before an employment...
In brief This Practice Note supplements the Practice Note: Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcement, which identifies when legal...
Note: The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 29 November 2016 and when brought into force in its entirely, the IPA 2016 will overhaul the...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 29 November 2016 and overhauls the existing legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not being maintained. For information on the scrutiny of intelligence gathering, see Practice Note: Scrutiny of intelligence...
This Practice Note explores the various levels of security clearance required for government staff and personnel with access to government assets including civil...