Law firms and legal businesses and organisations should make sure they have plans in place regarding personal data in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the government has warned. Digital minister Margot James reminded legal sector organisations last week to check the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website for guidance. In the event of no deal, the government plans to secure a ‘data adequacy decision’ from the EU, which will let UK and EU firms carry on exchanging personal data. However, this agreement cannot be finalised until the UK has left. Call the ICO helpline on 0303 123 1113.
20 February 2019
No-deal data preparation
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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