Data Protection Handbook - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853287733 ISBN 13: 9781853287732

Publisher: The Law Society, 2008

Synopsis

The Data Protection Act 1998 came into force in March 2000 and has significantly affected how companies treat and handle data.The second edition of this practical handbook provides a fully up-to-date guide to the Act, providing detailed guidance on its main provisions as well as related legislation. Critically, it takes into account recent developments including:- new case law- ICO and EU guidance on the meaning of 'personal data'- Johnson v MDU- UK and EU privacy cases including McKennit v Ash, Wainwright v Wainwright and Von Hannover v Germany- recent case law relating to direct marketing- changes in the law governing transborder data flows.The book retains its dedicated chapter on data protection compliance guidance specifically for law firms. The editor's extensive experience of conducting data protection compliance audits makes him uniquely placed to highlight the areas where legal practices commonly fall foul of the legislative requirements. Written by the UK's foremost data protection experts in a clear and practical style, this handbook is essential reading for legal practitioners and data protection officers requiring a comprehensive overview of the latest data protection rules.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Carey is a consultant advising a wide array of organisations on data protection and freedom of information issues. He is editor of the Privacy and Data Protection Journal and was instrumental in establishing the Freedom of Information Journal. He is a frequent speaker on data protection and privacy issues. He is also co-editor of the Freedom of Information Handbook, 2nd Edition (Law Society, April 2008).

Edition details

• Publisher: The Law Society
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1853287733
• ISBN 13: 9781853287732
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Carey Peter