Data Protection Compliance for Law Firms
Training course carries 5 hours CPD points 

Courses take place in:

In-House Only

 

All law firms must ensure that they are data protection compliant - as well as being a legal requirement, this is increasingly a stipulation of commercial clients. It is also essential to avoid potential adverse publicity in this important and significant area of compliance.

This popular and invaluable training course is designed for law firms' senior staff and decision makers, e.g. Managing Partners, Senior Partners, Compliance Officers, Office Managers, Heads of Human Resources, Heads of Marketing and Heads of IT. Administrative and support staff should attend Data Protection for Support Staff.

This course, which runs from 10am to 4pm, is accredited by the Law Society with 5 Hours CPD Points, and can also be used as credit towards gaining the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection. The course can also be run over a half day (3 Hours CPD Points) if required.

Courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of each law firm. Standard course content includes the following:

  • all data protection compliance issues involved in running a modern legal practice
  • client and staff data issues including:
    • data security and confidentiality
    • storage and use of passwords
    • protection of client data
  • notifications to the Information Commissioner
  • contracts with 'data processors', such as payroll companies, waste collection agents and process servers
  • confidential waste management issues
  • the suggested content of Client Care letters
  • how to ensure that law firm marketing materials (post and email) comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
  • how to ensure that the firm's website is data protection compliant, including necessary content for the online Privacy Policy
  • how to handle a data breach incident

Delegates will receive relevant compliance documentation at the event and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

All sessions are led by a data protection expert solicitor.

This course is only available as an In-House training course.

Attendance on this course can be used as an exemption from the requirement to attend Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 1 for candidates enrolling on the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection Programme.

 

 

 

 
  		 

 

 

 

 

Course Testimonials

 

“The trainer was able to provide information immediately and was well versed with the DPA. The session was interactive, educational, enjoyable - and not at all intimidating! Highly recommended.”
Magrath LLP


“The seminar was clear, concise and practical with a wealth of specific information. The informal group and the expertise of the speaker allowed individual situations to be advised upon in addition to the overview of the law generally.”
Sidley Austin LLP


“A real eye opener into the world of Data Protection Compliance through an excellent delivery of an interactive course that meets every course participant's requirements. Many thanks again for the course I thought your delivery was excellent.”
Mills & Reeve LLP


“We found the Data Protection course extremely useful at a time when we need to update our policies and procedures in this area.”
Memery Crystal LLP