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Privacy & Data Protection

Journal Articles

The following is a selection of articles that have appeared in editions of the Privacy & Data Protection journal. We also publish Freedom of Information journal.

The Risks of WiFi – Part I
In this article, Robin Bynoe, Senior Counsel at Charles Russell, examines the issue of legal liability arising from the use of WiFi access points. Part II will be published in the next edition of Privacy & Data Protection journal.
Article in Volume 6, Issue 7 (July/August 2006). Entire article... (.pdf)

Data Protection Compliance for HR Directors – Part I
The legal team at Osborne Clarke explain, in a 4-part series, the most common compliance issues that arise in the context of a Human Resources Department. Practical case studies look at issues such as recruitment, employee monitoring, dealing with employee disputes, drug testing and offshoring.
Article in Volume 4, Issue 7 (July/August 2004). Entire article... (.pdf)

Data Protection and Marketing for Global Organisations
Alison Fortescue, of the Financial Times, considers the most common difficulties faced by companies engaging in marketing in many jurisdictions and highlights the issues that they need to consider.
Article in Volume 4, Issue 5 (April/May 2004). Entire article... (.pdf)

Data Protection Compliance – Making a Virtue out of Necessity
Kate Brimsted of Herbert Smith highlights the data protection risks inherent in some everyday business activities, suggests how these can be mitigated and explains why, going forward, there are sound commercial reasons for striving for compliance.
Article in Volume 3, Issue 7 (July/August 2003). Entire article... (.pdf)

The Offence in Section 55 DPA-Unlawful Obtaining of Personal Data
Catrin Evans, of 1 Brick Court Chambers, sets out the current legal position on the criminal offence of unlawful obtaining of personal data and examines the offence in the context of both law firms and the commercial organisations that they advise.
Article in Volume 3, Issue 6 (June 2003). Entire article... (.pdf)

Cracking the Code
Ian Bourne, Strategic Policy Manager at the Office of the Information Commissioner, gives valuable insight into the preparation and contents of the Information Commissioner's Code of Practice on personal information in the workplace.
Article in Volume 2, Issue 3 (January/February 2002). Entire article...

Model Clauses for International Data Transfers
The European Commission has finalised the drafting of the model clauses that will allow European e-businesses to transfer personal data to countries without an adequate level of protection. Any measure to facilitate transfers can only be good for e-commerce, but what are the requirements? Eduardo Ustaran examines.
Article in Volume 1, Issue 5 (April/May 2001). Entire article...

Marketing
Hazel Grant of Bird & Bird looks at how data protection law affects the ability of companies to market their products and services. Direct marketing has been, and continues to be, one of the key areas of focus of data protection legislation. This emphasis shows no signs of change with the development of e-commerce.
Article in Volume 1, Issue 5 (April/May 2001). Entire article...

Privacy & the Media
Sarah Thomas of Charles Russell ( the law firm that acts for Hello! Magazine ) examines the implications of the Court of Appeal decision in the case by OK!, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas against Hello!
Article in Volume 1, Issue 3 (January/February 2001). Entire article...

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