The Solicitor's Regulation Authority and The Data Protection Act

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Whitepaper - Oyez SRA & DPA and what they mean for your firm

For Lawyers in Practice today the burden of Legal and Regulatory compliance is actually quite onerous in many areas of their business. Information Security and the protection of personal data is one such area.

Within the 10 Principles of the SRA Code of Conduct there is the requirement to comply with the Legal obligations when handling personal data which in the UK means the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). The DPA has 8 Principles with which you and your staff must understand and comply. Lapses in the protection of personal data, when they occur, can be more and more costly not just in terms of monetary loss but also in terms of reputational damage for your firm.

This White Paper summarises how law firms are regulated in the UK and suggests 5 steps you can take towards keeping your legal practice on the right side of the legislation.