In the digital age, organisations can gather and use a great deal of information on all types of people, customers and employees.

As technology has increased our ability to collect information, the government has increasingly introduced legislation to protect the rights of the individuals. At best, the legislation can be complex and ever-changing – at worst, can be a minefield of potential criminal offences, adverse publicity and financial penalties.

Our specialist team can provide practical, day-to-day advice on issues surrounding data protection – from maintaining and using customer lists, through to employee-related queries and transferring data between companies.