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| 1 | Data protection in outsourcing transactions: the UK ... This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to outsourcing. For a full list of contents, please visit www.practicallaw.com/outsourcinghandbook. This article outlines some key issues companies should consider regarding the processing of personal information in UK outsourcing transactions. In particular, it explains: The principles of the Data Protection 1998 Act concerning the processing of personal data, the key rights that the Data Protection Act gives to data subjects, the consequences for companies of breaching the Data Protection Act and the key issues that arise in outsourcing transactions as a result of the Data Protection Act's requirements. | Practice notes | 01-Feb-2011 |
| 2 | Drafting international arbitration agreements: an overview This practice note highlights the points that need to be considered when finalising an arbitration agreement, and offers guidance on the best approach to drafting. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 3 | Hybrid, multi-tiered and carve-out dispute resolution clauses This practice note considers the different forms that so-called "hybrid", "multi-tiered" (or "escalation") and "carve-out" dispute resolution clauses may take. Although a short form, standard arbitration or jurisdiction clause will suffice in the majority of contracts, certain complex projects may require more complicated dispute resolution provisions. This note focuses on the issues that may arise in using complex clauses and highlights the potential pitfalls a lawyer may face in drafting these types of clauses. | Practice notes | Maintained |