The recent case of Rolfe and others v Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP has provided much needed clarity around the threshold of the de minimis principle in data protection law.
The 2022 Chambers and Partners Legal Guide has been published, and we are delighted to have maintained our Band 1 positions in Social Housing and Social Housing: Finance.
The ICO has published a statutory code of practice under section 121 of the Data Protection Act 2018 which came into force on 5 October 2021. It is a practical guide for organisations about how to share personal data in compliance with data protection law as well as the best way for organisations to meet obligations of accountability. It aims to give organisations confidence to share data fairly and proportionately. The code helps organisations to balance the benefits and risks and implement data sharing.
With many Covid-19 disputes being dealt with by arbitration instead of court proceedings, the market is being left without legal precedent as to how to deal with these types of cases.