Data Protection Solicitors

Every organisation collects, processes, and stores personal data in different ways, from customer records and employee files to website analytics and marketing lists. Understanding what data you hold, where it sits, and how it’s used is the first step towards compliance.

We help businesses map their data flows, assess risks, and design systems that meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act and UK GDPR. Our solicitors will work with you to identify gaps in your current processes, review third-party supplier arrangements, and ensure you have the correct contractual protections in place.

By understanding how your business uses data, we can help you minimise risk, improve transparency, and create a solid foundation for compliant and ethical data use.

Marketing is a powerful tool for growth, but it’s also one of the most common areas where businesses fall foul of data protection laws.

Our team provides GDPR and data protection compliance advice for marketing and communications, helping you understand when you can contact individuals, how to manage consent, and what you can and cannot do under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

We can also review your existing databases, opt-in mechanisms, and campaign strategies to ensure they’re lawful, transparent, and effective. Whether you’re running a social media campaign, email newsletter, or data-driven advertising initiative, we’ll help you balance marketing ambition with legal compliance.

Compliance is not a one-time project; it’s an ongoing process. Our data protection solicitors offer continuous, practical support to help you manage your responsibilities day-to-day.

We can act as an extension of your in-house team, providing on-demand advice and training for staff who handle personal data. This includes everything from drafting internal data-handling procedures to advising on lawful bases for processing.

Our team also offers staff training sessions to build awareness across your organisation. We make data protection clear and actionable, empowering your people to make the right decisions without slowing down business progress.

Just as importantly, our training and advisory work is designed with prevention at its core. By strengthening internal understanding and embedding good data practices early, we help you reduce the risk of breaches, complaints, and operational disruption. The goal is to create a culture where privacy is part of everyday business — not an afterthought.

Transferring personal data, particularly across borders, brings additional legal responsibilities. If your business works with international clients, suppliers, or cloud-based platforms, you need to ensure those transfers comply with UK and international standards.

Our data protection lawyers advise on international data transfers, including the UK-US Data Bridge, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). We’ll help you assess transfer risks, draft compliant documentation, and maintain accountability for how personal data is shared and stored.

We also advise UK companies expanding into new markets, helping them align data practices with local laws and the expectations of global customers.

Preventing data breaches is always the goal — and much of our work focuses on helping clients put the right systems, policies, and training in place long before an incident occurs. But even the most proactive organisations can encounter a data breach, and when that happens, how you respond is critical.

Our data protection breach solicitors provide immediate, practical support if a breach does occur. We help you assess the situation, determine your reporting obligations to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and communicate appropriately with affected individuals.

Alongside managing the incident itself, we carry out internal investigations, remediation planning, and post-breach reviews with prevention firmly in mind. By identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening your safeguards, we help you reduce the risk of future incidents and build long-term organisational resilience.

A clear understanding of your data landscape is essential for compliance. Our team conducts data and cookie mapping exercises to help you identify what personal data you hold, where it’s stored, who has access to it, and how long it’s retained.

We also provide comprehensive data protection audits, assessing your current policies, practices, and technical measures. Following each audit, we deliver a tailored action plan outlining practical improvements and compliance priorities, enabling you to demonstrate accountability to regulators and customers alike.

Clear, well-drafted policies are a cornerstone of effective data protection. They communicate your practices transparently and help you meet legal obligations.

Our solicitors specialising in the Data Protection Act prepare bespoke privacy policies, cookie policies, and internal data privacy notices that reflect your specific operations and culture. We ensure your documentation is legally compliant, written in plain English, and aligned with your brand values.

We can also review and update existing policies to reflect organisational changes, new technologies, or evolving regulations, ensuring your business remains fully compliant and trusted by its stakeholders.

If you’re acquiring, selling, or investing in a business, understanding its data protection position is essential. Non-compliance can create significant commercial and reputational risks.

Our data protection due diligence service identifies potential compliance issues early, helping you negotiate with confidence and avoid post-deal surprises. We’ll review policies, contracts, and data management processes to ensure that the target business meets regulatory standards and that your investment remains sound.