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Privacy & Data Protection

Welcome to Privacy & Data Protection - PDP

We are the leading provider of services in the field of 'Information Law'. We publish Europe's best-selling publications in the field of data protection and freedom of information.

We provide both public and bespoke data protection training, freedom of information training and records management training events.

We host Europe's leading networking and learning events in the UK and Ireland, the Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference, the Annual Freedom of Information Conference, Annual Data Protection in the Public Sector Conference ( all in London ) and in Dublin, Ireland: Data Protection – Practical Compliance Conference.

Privacy & Data Protection Journal
We are the publishers of the Privacy & Data Protection journal, the most popular journal for data protection professionals.

Published in 8 editions per year, edited by Peter Carey, the journal is an invaluable source of news, articles and guidance for all those who work in the field of data protection, privacy and security. The Editorial Board are all experts in fields of data protection and privacy.

I think the current format is excellent and is the best Data Protection Journal around and I have been a subscriber for many years. Keep up the good work
Doreen Broom, Data Protection Officer
Scottish Borders Council

The Privacy & Data Protection journal is widely acclaimed as being the best professional journal in its field.

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Freedom of Information

We host the Annual Freedom of Information Conference in London, and provide FOI training, seminar and workshop sessions. See our FOI homepage.

Freedom of Information journal is essential reading for FOI Officers, PFI Companies, Commercial Lawyers and everyone involved in public authority legal compliance.

Containing invaluable articles by FOI legal experts and practitioners, this unique FOI journal contains vital compliance advice for Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Fire Services, NHS Trusts, Universities, Schools and Central Government Departments.

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Reserve the dates:
5th Annual Freedom of Information Conference
12th and 13th May, 2009, London, UK
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Training
Privacy & Data Protection provides training in all aspects of data protection law and FOI compliance. We provide both off-the-shelf and tailor made data protection training courses for all organisations, including local authorities, banks, insurance companies, law firms and accountants.

Compliance Reviews
We also conduct data protection audits ( Full Data Protection Audit, Compliance Review and Website Compliance Audit ) of UK and Irish businesses including law firms.

Data Protection Training Courses 2008

Keep yourself fully up to date with the latest in the data protection world. Our training courses are designed to fulfil the needs of a variety of audiences, from lawyers to human resources officers, and to cater to a wide level of existing knowledge. All our sessions are fully interactive and questions and discussion are welcome.

All courses we provide are fully accredited by the Law Society.

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7th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference

was held 2nd & 3rd October 2008

Feedback comments from the delegates included:

The conference could not be improved.
I enjoyed the presentations and the venue was excellent
Tony Bigg, Data Protection Manager - Capita Group Plc

Even better than last year. Excellent conference
Kerrie Fleetwood, Head of Compliance, Advisory & Technical - IFDS

Amazingly high quality speakers!
Barbara Ford, Partnership Regulatory Counsel - Clifford Chance

Delegates wishing to make additional comments can do so via email.

Gain CPD points

The audio recording of the 7th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference is available for purchase.

Brief your staff on the latest data protection developments and gain valuable CPD points by listening to the recording of the Speakers' Day of this important event.

Order the CD of presentations heard by over 150 delegates

Latest journal issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1

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Updated: 18/11/08

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Upcoming PDP Conferences

PDP hosts professional Conferences in the areas of privacy, data protection, freedom of information and corporate investigations.

The speakers are the leading experts in their fields, and delegates receive invaluable practical advice.

Many events have Workshops, where the delegates have the opportunity to work through practical scenarios and to get hands-on experience.

Please see our website for our upcoming PDP Conferences

Book by
Peter Carey

Data Protection:
A Practical Guide to UK and EU Law

'Data Protection - A practical guide to UK and EU Law' Second Edition, outstanding - lost for words, and you have included reference to the SI's, it will now take precedence of my book case. With your book in my repository, I now feel re-inspired to carry on
Howard Smith Information Security Manager/Data Protection Officer