This area covers disputes and investigations arising from data breaches, cyber incidents, and failures in safeguarding information; it encompasses regulatory inquiries under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, as well as litigation over data misuse, breach liability, and injunctions. A solicitor in this field handles escalation notices, preservation and collection of electronic evidence, breach notifications, and engagements with regulators, data subjects, and counterparties. It also includes defending or pursuing claims about misconfigured security or inadequate data controls.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles provisions of the UK General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act 2018, and related instructions on data processing, cross-border transfers, and breach response. They identify data categories at risk, manage incident response, draft or review data processing agreements, negotiate settlements, and assist with expert evidence and disclosure in court or arbitration, while navigating regulator expectations, privacy rights, and interim relief processes.
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