Data Protection

In the course of discharging their duties, local authorities will come into contact with large volumes of personal data, including sensitive personal data. It is important that this data is processed in accordance with the law. Unlike commercial businesses, local authorities cannot rely on some of the more commonly used bases for processing personal data and so great care needs to be taken when collecting or otherwise using personal data.

Our lawyers are on-hand to assist with the following matters:

• Drafting bespoke data processing / sharing agreements;
• Advising on policies and processes that local authorities need to employ;
• Conducting reviews of projects to advise on data protection implications.