Privacy and Data Protection

We have a leading practice in the area of privacy and data protection. In addition partner Rob Corbet and Associate Colin Rooney advise on the full range of issues relevant to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003.

Fourth Annual Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference, please click here for further details

Data Protection

Our data protection work extends across our firm’s wide client base and includes the provision of advice in respect of:

	Compliance with the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 and the EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC)
	The right to privacy established by the Irish Constitution
	The European Convention on Human Rights
	Dealing with investigations, Information Notices and Enforcement Notices issued by the Data Protection Commissioner
	Unauthorised infringement of “Image Rights” and celebrity image protection and endorsement
	Direct marketing regulations, including restrictions under the Privacy in Telecoms Regulations, 2003 and 2008 (SI 535 of 2003 and SI 526 of 2008) and the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003
	Handling data subject access requests
	Data protection in the workplace
	Lawful use of Biometrics, CCTV and other processing equipment
	Data protection registration/notification
	Trans border data flows (including Model Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, Safe Harbor and other permitted means to legitimise the export and disclosure of personal data)
	Legal support for client’s subject to “dawn raids” or audits by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
	Data protection training

Arthur Cox is pleased to sponsor the annual Data Protection – Practical Compliance conference in Dublin which is run by Privacy and Data Protection where several of our lawyers contribute as speakers.

Partner Rob Corbet is also the editor of the data protection journal, Data Protection Ireland.

Freedom of Information

The Technology and Life Sciences Group advises on all aspects of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 . Partner Rob Corbet and Associate Colin Rooney work with both public bodies designated for the purposes of the FOI Act and for those dealings with such public bodies or seeking access to records or information in respect of the operation of the FOI Acts. We advise on the full range of issues relevant to the FOI Acts including:

	Interaction of the FOI Act with the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 and other relevant legislation
	Guidance for public bodies on compliance with the FOI Acts
	Application of available exemptions in relation to requests pursuant to the FOI Acts and mechanisms for addressing refusals of access by public bodies
	Dealing with public bodies in relation to the provision of confidential and commercially sensitive information by commercial entities
	Procedural advices, review of decisions, including on public body internal review, review by Information Commissioner and appeal to the High Court
	Appeals of Information Commissioner decisions
	Freedom of Information training