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Privacy in the digital age

05 December 2018
Issue: 7820 / Categories: Legal News , Data protection
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The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) is seeking views on the right to privacy in a digital society. It notes that social media platforms and private companies collect, can analyse and store personal data on a massive scale. It is seeking written submissions on the threats posed to human rights and whether individuals have sufficient awareness and choice to be able to fully consent. For more and to take part please see here.

Issue: 7820 / Categories: Legal News , Data protection
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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