Protecting sensitive data is paramount. Legal practitioners must stay ahead of evolving regulations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks associated with data breaches. This guidance provides the latest best practices, statutory updates, and actionable insights, equipping you with the tools to navigate the demanding landscape of data protection compliance effectively.
This week's edition of Risk and Compliance weekly highlights includes the ICO’s consultation on updated guidance for automated decision-making and...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on updated guidance on automated decision-making (ADM), including profiling....
HM Treasury and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has amended General Licence INT/2022/2300292 to permit all forms of utility...
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a report detailing the imposition of a £390,000 penalty on Apple Distribution...
Can I charge a fee for dealing with a data subject access request?The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides for enhanced rights for data...
How to plan and conduct an internal investigationAn internal investigation is a legal process undertaken by an organisation (with or without outside...
Can a limited company make a subject access request? Can a director of a limited company ask for recordings of calls with us? If yes, what personal...
Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment answersQuestionCorrect answer1. How many new offences does the Bribery Act 2010 create? (b)...
Can a limited company make a subject access request? Can a director of a limited company ask for recordings of calls with us? If yes, what personal data must we provide?This Q&A draws on the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO’s) guidance on business-to-business marketing, which may or may
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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