Business ยท privacy & GDPR
Data protection and GDPR barristers, instructed directly.
For data protection and GDPR, a barrister can advise businesses and individuals and represent them on breaches and claims.
At a glance
Compliance
Advice on UK GDPR obligations and practice.
Data breaches
Responding to breaches and ICO enforcement.
Claims
Claims by individuals over misuse of data.
Data protection law, including the UK GDPR, governs how personal data is collected and used and gives individuals rights over their data. A barrister can advise businesses on compliance and on responding to data breaches and ICO action, and advise individuals on claims for misuse of their data.
A barrister will assess the obligation or the claim, the prospects and the value, and represent you before the ICO or in court. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a privacy & gdpr barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
Your business has suffered or caused a data breach
The ICO has raised a concern or taken action
Your personal data has been misused
Frequently asked questions
Can a barrister advise on data protection directly?
Yes. Through Direct Access a barrister can advise businesses and individuals and represent them, without going through a solicitor first.
Who enforces data protection in the UK?
The Information Commissioner's Office. A barrister can advise on responding to the ICO and on any enforcement.
What does it cost?
Barristers often agree a fixed fee for advice. There is no charge to enquire.
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