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Commercial Services

Data Protection & IT

The world of data and IT is defined by its continuous innovation and change. We understand the importance of adapting and making decisions quickly and effectively, ensuring we bring you fresh ideas and new industry standards and keeping you ahead of the competition.

Data protection

We advise commercial, charity and public sector organisations on data protection, privacy and freedom of information.

We take a practical and commercial attitude aimed at minimising the burden of compliance. Our approach is risk based, identifying real threats and providing you with the tools to tackle them without making unrealistic recommendations.

If you are considering changing the way you collect data or making new uses of data, we can help ensure that you comply with data protection requirements. Our team regularly advises on the data protection aspects of acquisitions, joint ventures and outsourcing.

Our expertise in the data protection and privacy requirements of e-commerce and email marketing means we are able to help you design compliant data capture systems and campaigns.

We also defend organisations facing data protection claims by individuals and investigations by the Information Commissioner’s Office. As a result we understand how to deal with the contentious aspects of data protection.

 

Technology

Our expertise in technology contracts, combined with a wealth of commercial experience, means we can help you avoid many of the common pitfalls. Advising businesses, charities and public sector organisations, we advise companies from a range of sectors on information technology, procurement, software development and licensing,

Our advice helps you avoid making legal commitments you cannot honour and ensure that your business objectives match what it says in the contract. If things go wrong we can help you resolve disputes.

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Coutts Bank, Nigel Farage and Data Protection: What Does My Company Need to Know About Subject Access Requests?

Posted on 21st November 2023 in Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution

In July 2023 Nigel Farage’s bank accounts were closed by Coutts, a subsidiary of NatWest Banking Group, after an internal risk committee determined that his views on Brexit, LGBTQ+ rights and Net Zero “did not align” with the bank’s “values”.

Posted by

Jessica Whittick

Solicitor
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If someone is opposing my trade mark application what can I do?

Posted on 26th May 2023 in Intellectual Property

On application your trade mark is examined by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and then published on the Online Trade Mark Register for opposition purposes. During the 2 month opposition period any third party can to try and prevent it from becoming registered.

Posted by

Jessica Whittick

Solicitor