Data protection

Thomson Snell & Passmore advise property search start-up on their terms of business

We advised a start-up specialist property search business on the considerations for getting started including the choice of corporate forms and the benefits and disadvantages of each as well as terms of business.

Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) in an independent school

Thomson Snell & Passmore assisted an independent faith school in relation to  number of personal data requests.

Multi party international dispute concerning the design and fit-out of a major data centre

We were instructed by a specialist mechanical and electrical contractor following issue of proceedings in a multi party international dispute.

Drafting terms and conditions to limit liability for a flying school

Our client operates a flying school and we were engaged to prepare the terms and conditions that would apply to hands-on flying lessons and, for experienced flyers, the hire of rotary-wing aircraft.

Signatures for the digital age

Business people often type their name at the end of emails setting out agreements. And some have taken to inserting images of their signatures onto documents with a signature block, but most will not have considered whether this actually constitutes valid execution of a document. 

Data Protection fines – what employers should really be nervous about this Halloween…

UK data protection legislation, including the new GDPR, is enforced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO has the authority to issue monetary fines of up to 4% of a company’s annual worldwide turnover, or 20 million euros, for those in breach of their data protection duties.

Data Protection and Consent - ICO Guidance

All businesses should be aware that you need a lawful basis for processing your customers’ personal data. If you rely on consent, then this must be freely given, specific and a clear indication of the individuals’ wishes under The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). 

Ask the expert

Joanne Gallagher, Partner and head of our Corporate and Commercial team speaks to Thinking Business about "data selfies" and how businesses can assess their compliance with the Data Protection Act of 1998.

Brexit: what are the implications?

When the news broke about Brexit on 24th June 2016, our expert lawyers each wrote a round up of the implications that could potentially you and your business.

Brexit - what are the implications?

Following the much awaited UK referendum outcome, we have been thinking about what a Leave vote could mean and, set out below, are articles with our first thoughts.

Data protection law - what next for the uk?

Now that the UK has voted to leave the EU, what is the future for the UK’s data protection regime?

GDPR Guide