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Lewis Silkin has appointed JP Buckley as a partner in its Manchester office, marking the firm’s first data-focused partner in the region. He joins from DWF and brings expertise in data protection, AI and cyber work, alongside broader experience in information law, including DSARs, e-commerce and freedom of information.
Buckley also advises on IT outsourcing and specialises in data protection officer services, compliance reviews and managing ICO investigations and data breaches. His arrival supports the continued expansion of the Manchester office, which has grown from four people in 2022 to 47 today, including eight partners across multiple practice areas.
Buckley said there is ‘enormous potential to establish a leading data practice’ in the North West and added he is ‘delighted to be joining the team’, noting the firm’s reputation in ‘data, cyber and AI’.
Richard Miskella, joint managing partner, said the hire is ‘a significant milestone’ for the Manchester office and described Buckley’s expertise as ‘a tremendous asset’, adding that his appointment ‘underscores the exciting momentum we are building’ in the region.
