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Top five takeaways from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
Christopher Perrin
Data protection law is an issue that cannot be ignored, especially given the enhanced rights and obligations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our highly experienced data protection lawyers advise on a broad range of complex data protection issues.
The significance of data protection law continues to grow and raises issues of fundamental importance to individuals, businesses and organisations. We help individuals and business negotiate this complicated area of law, ensuring personal data is protected and helping to manage the consequences when it is not.
Assisting you in complying with the data protection law
Our specialist team can provide your organisation with properly targeted, well-rounded and expert legal advice so you can meet the expectations of the GDPR.
Supporting you in the event of data breach
The financial and reputational damage caused by a data breach can have devastating consequences to businesses and organisations.
Contracts and Policies
We advise on all aspects of UK and EU data protection laws, including the GDPR and the EU AI Act. In particular, we have deep expertise in relation to data protection/AI risk assessments and drafting and advising upon the terms of contracts, policies (internal and external) and notices which are necessary to comply with data protection laws, such as data sharing/processing agreements, privacy notices, international data transfer agreements and standard contractual clauses.
Data Protection Solicitors
Our data protection team comprises individuals from a wide range of disciplines including public law, employment, corporate and commercial, criminal litigation, immigration, and regulatory, providing you with properly targeted, well-rounded and expert advice.
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What clients and directories say
Their data protection team is very well connected and regarded within the market, maintaining its profile with high-quality client work and prodigious thought-leadership output on cutting-edge issues in the field."
Legal 500
Long established in the field of data protection, privacy and cybersecurity, the Kingsley Napley team has the experience, resources and client-base to take on the goliath data protection firms at a price which individuals and HNWIs can afford, yet with the approachability of a boutique form."
Legal 500
The team at KN are proactive, pragmatic and are always looking to solve the issue, not add to the problem. They are responsive and write in terms a lay person can understand."
Legal 500
Kingsley Napley’s data protection and privacy practice perfectly dovetails with its market leading work in criminal litigation and investigations. Its lawyers have the skill and experience to deal with all aspects of data protection and privacy work, including those involving contentious and criminal matters."
Legal 500
A fantastic team whose members all work together to ensure that the client gets the best service and results possible."
Legal 500
The team is characterised by the highest level of professionalism. Due to the size of the team and the many years of experience of its leaders, the team can react quickly to any situation. What particularly distinguishes the colleagues at Kingsley Napley is that they not only have great legal expertise, but that they are also very well connected internationally."
Legal 500
Christopher Perrin
Corporate, Commercial & Finance
Partner
David Sleight
Criminal Litigation
Partner
Melanie Hart
Dispute Resolution
Partner
Helen Morris
Dispute Resolution
Partner
Kirsty Churm
Employment
Legal Director
Edward Jones
Criminal Litigation
Senior Associate
Ben Atkin
Dispute Resolution
Senior Associate
Fred Allen
Public Law
Senior Associate
Caroline Sheldon
Corporate, Commercial & Finance
Associate
