James Farrell & Trevor Davies put international document retention procedures under the spotlight
Veronica Bailey explains the reasoning behind the ECJ’s decision to rule out privilege for in-house counsel
New powers to fine organisations up to £500,000 for serious data protection breaches are expected to come into force on 6 April 2010.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation proposing that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) be given the power to impose civil monetary penalties—known as fines to everyone else—of up to £500,000. It is worth repeating just to make clear what we are talking about here: the ICO may get the power to issue fines of up to half a million pounds, without having to go to court.
Standards provider, BSI, has produced an online tool to help organisations manage personal information without breaching data protection laws.
Code of practice highlights best (and worst) practices in data privacy
John Cooper puts identity cards and surveillance under the spotlight
Roman Marszalek explains why it's worth keeping technology on your side
Donald Cran reviews recent privacy developments arising out of ISPs' use of Phorm
Privacy
Firm strengthens global fund finance practice with London partner hire.
Partner and head of national planning team appointed
Corporate team expands in Birmingham with partner hire
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ