Tag Archives: data breach

Article 27 of the GDPR – Do you need to appoint a UK/EU Data Representative?

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Molly Jones

In this short podcast, Patrick Wheeler, Partner and Head of Data Protection, is joined by trainee Rhiannon Thompson to discuss the impact of Article 27 of both the UK and EU GDPR on businesses which operate in territories where they …

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M&A: Cyber security and data privacy risks

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Christopher Wilsher

Cyber risk is a critical threat to any successful merger and acquisition in today’s business environment, making cyber risk an important element of M&A due diligence activity. Cyber risk issues that are uncovered during or after an M&A process, can …

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WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants – Supreme Court hands down decision

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Alice Heathfield

The Supreme Court has handed down its Judgment in this high profile case in which Morrisons appealed previous findings of vicarious liability for a malicious data breach carried out by an ex-employee. The appeal also concerned whether the Data Protection …

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British Airways facing record GDPR fine

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Christopher Wilsher

The fine represents 1.5% of its 2017 worldwide turnover, and whilst below the maximin possible 4% fines represents the largest single fine handed down by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Patrick Wheeler, Partner and Head of Intellectual Property and Data …

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