The team is known for advising on the full scope of data protection matters including advising on data protection compliance, dealing with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and on preparation for and compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which introduces substantial changes to EU data protection law.
We also have broad experience advising on obligations under freedom of information (FOI) legislation including advising on access requests, reviewing and advising on the documentation the subject matter of such requests, and advising on appeals to the Information Commissioner.
Our multi-disciplinary team draws in expertise from a number of practices, including corporate, litigation and employment, and takes practical, hands on approach to this fast-changing area of law.
Our services
- Compliance with the Data Protection Acts and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Data enforcement actions
- Dealing with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner including advising on audits
- Data security
- Data privacy
- Data protection in the workplace, including employee access requests
- Privacy law
- Information technology
- Cyber information
- Freedom of Information Act 2014
- Compliance with the FOI Acts
- Appeals of Information Commissioner decisions
- FOI and data protection training
Experience
A leading hospital
On its obligations under freedom of information legislation including advising on access requests as well as reviewing and advising on the documentation the subject matter of such requests
A sporting body
On freedom of information legislation including advising on the exemptions to the provision of access to records as well as reviewing and advising on the documentation the subject matter of requests as well as advising on the exemptions to the provision of access to records
An educational body
On all legal issues including advising on freedom of information legislation ranging from advising on access requests to reviewing and advising on the documentation the subject matter of such requests as well as advising on the exemptions to the provision of access to records
A generic pharmaceutical company
In relation to the exemptions to the provision of access to their commercially sensitive records under freedom of information legislation and drafting submissions to the public body and on appeal, to the Information Commissioner
A public body
On data protection breach by a disgruntled employee which included advises on a notification to the Data Protection Commissioner and data subjects
International technology, energy and media companies
In relation to the operation of global whistle blowing schemes from an Irish data protection law perspective
A range of domestic and international companies
In relation to the use of personal data particularly for direct marketing and behavioural advertising