UK GDPR Training for Barristers v6.5

Who is this training designed for?

• Members of the Bar practising from Chambers, independently or virtually
• Employed Barristers
• First and Second Six Month pupils
• Senior staff with greater UK GDPR responsibilities looking for detailed information and points of reference

This on-line training UK GDPR course is designed to give barristers a good understanding of the UK General Data Protection Regulation. The course covers the principles of the UK GDPR and will help you to understand the need to process people’s personal data lawfully, as well as ensure data security in your practice. UK GDPR compliance starts with knowledge and awareness and the aim of this training programme is to provide you with the information that practising barristers need. It will help you to understand whether your policies and procedures meet UK GDPR standards and the steps you need to take to reach or maintain UK GDPR compliance. Regular appropriate training is part of that compliance.

The ABC 2024 UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) training module was specially developed and written for Members of the Bar by allying the regulatory and GDPR expertise of Jane Sarginson, a member of St Philips Chambers who specialises in Information and Data Privacy Law, to the experience of the ABC team and its consultants who have worked in the niche Chambers industry for many years and have been helping barristers and Chambers in their UK GDPR compliance since 2017.

The module has been reviewed by Louise Hickman, a qualified and experienced Data Protection Officer. She has.....

Chambers’ staff will generally find it more helpful to use the module specifically written for all employees working in the various roles found in Chambers. Please contact [email protected] for details.

About the Author

Jane Sarginson has first-hand experience of helping organisations implement strategies to ensure compliance and providing practical and accessible training, incisive advice and robust representation in this area. Jane is an accredited EU General Data Protection Regulation Practitioner, recognised by the International Board for IT Governance Qualifications.

Jane has addressed audiences comprised of barristers, solicitors and solicitors’ commercial clients on the topic of GDPR, provided bespoke advice to private and public sector organisations on compliance and their obligations in this area and has devised and delivered training material on data law. She has advised both those seeking to make and resist SARs, advised as to liability and quantum in situations where data breaches are alleged and has appeared on behalf of interested parties in proceedings before the First Tier Tribunal.

Louise is a qualified and experienced Data Protection Officer and has been supporting clients with their data protection since the GDPR was introduced in 2018.   She helps clients understand the personal data they have and how to protect it and their company reputation.  She has extensive experience in many industries including film production, construction, local government and the charity sector.

She has a commercial background which allows her to provide practical solutions and ways of working.  Process review, document creation or review and complying with all data protection legislation requirements are paramount.  She also delivers one-to-one or group sessions providing real life examples and explanations to simplify this often-confusing area.