| 1 | Data protection toolkit A toolkit to guide users through PLC's UK, EU, US and international content on data protection. It includes materials on an employer's data protection obligations, data protection issues in the public sector and resources on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Direct marketing: a quick guide A quick guide to the main rules relating to direct marketing. This is one of a series of quick guides, see Quick guides. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Direct marketing: an overview of the key legal issues. The key legal issues to bear in mind when you are planning a campaign of direct marketing. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Document retention toolkit A toolkit to guide users through PLC's UK, US and international content on document retention. It includes materials on retention of employment records, Companies Act 2006 requirements and electronic disclosure. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 5 | E-marketing: a quick guide A quick guide to the main rules relating to electronic direct marketing.This is one of a series of quick guides, see Quick guides. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 6 | Global privacy and data protection toolkit A toolkit of resources to assist an organization in developing and implementing a strategy for complying with privacy and data protection laws. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 7 | Overview of EU data protection regime An overview of the nature and scope of data protection and privacy laws in the European Union. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 8 | Overview of UK data protection regime A review of the nature and scope of UK data protection laws including a discussion of the application of those laws in specific areas such as direct marketing. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 9 | RIPA: an overview of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers ... This practice note provides an overview of the five key parts of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: The interception of communications. The acquisition of communications data. Surveillance. Covert human intelligence. Accessing protected data. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 10 | UK privacy and data protection toolkit A toolkit of resources to assist an organisation in developing and implementing a strategy for complying with the Data Protection Act 1998. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 11 | Binding corporate rules An explanation and discussion of what binding corporate rules are and how they protect personal data. They are used to comply with the eighth data protection principle under the Data Protection Act 1998, which controls the transfer of data from the UK to countries outside the European Economic Area. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | Comparison table between the Data Protection Directive and ... This Practice note provides a comparison between the Data Protection Directive and the draft General Data Protection Regulation | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 13 | Complying with the new cookie regime: practical steps An overview of the practical steps that businesses should take if they want to achieve compliance with the new data protection regime governing the use of cookies. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 14 | Cookies: UK issues A practice note outlining issues that providers should consider before placing cookies on the terminal equipment of internet users. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 15 | Corporate whistleblowing hotlines and EU data protection ... A note which describes the data protection and employment issues that arise when European companies listed at US stock exchanges set up corporate compliance (whistleblowing) hotlines in order to fulfil obligations under section 301(4) of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002. The note also discusses recent regulatory developments in the EU relating to whistleblowing hotlines, and suggests compliance strategies to ensure that hotlines comply with EU data protection laws. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 16 | Cross-border transfers of personal data This note considers how UK data protection legislation affects the transfer of personal data between the UK and countries outside the European Economic Area. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 17 | Data protection and new technologies A note examining the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 to the use of new technologies, including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and biometric identification. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 18 | Data protection and the internet An examination of the application of UK data protection laws to the use of the internet and e-commerce. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 19 | Data protection aspects of image rights A practice note considering the extent to which "image rights" are protected under the UK data protection regime. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 20 | Data protection aspects of the retention of communications ... A note considering the data protection aspects of the mandatory retention of, and access to, communications data held by communications service providers in the UK. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 21 | Data protection issues on commercial transactions This note considers how UK data protection legislation affects commercial transactions and, in particular, data relating to employees. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 22 | Data protection law: how it applies to share schemes Data protection law is relevant to share schemes. This practice note gives an overview of how data protection issues should be dealt with in the context of the administration of employee share schemes. The law relating to data protection is complex and is not explained in full in this note. Where appropriate, links to more detailed information are suggested. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 23 | Data subject access requests Data subject access requests are often used as a tool in disputes between employers and employees. This practice note considers the nature of an employee's rights and an employer's obligations to provide information under section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 24 | Developing a global privacy and data protection strategy This note outlines the issues to consider and steps to be taken when formulating a privacy and data protection compliance program. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 25 | Developing a UK data protection strategy A practice note outlining the issues to consider and steps to be taken when formulating a UK data protection compliance programme. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 26 | Direct marketing A practice note which explains the statutory and regulatory rules and codes that apply to direct marketing activities, including those relating to data protection, privacy, advertising standards, e-mail communications and distance selling. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 27 | Employer obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 This note considers the obligations of the employer under the Data Protection Act 1998, focusing on how data must be processed. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 28 | EU data protection regime proposals: analysis and noter-up Analysis and noter-up of the proposal for a revised Data Protection Regulation (COM(2012) 11 final), tracking comments and amendments made in the course of the EU legislative process. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 29 | Freedom of information A practice note describing the legal regime governing the disclosure of information by UK public authorities. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 30 | General counsel briefing: privacy and data protection A note explaining why compliance with privacy and data protection laws in key jurisdictions is essential and highlighting the top ten legal oversights in this area that practitioners should avoid. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 31 | Monitoring e-mail and internet use of employees This note deals with the statutory framework relevant to surveillance of employee e-mail and internet usage. Monitoring employee activity of this sort within the workplace engages the: Data Protection Act 1998 and accompanying guidance in the Information Commissioner's Employment Practices Data Protection Code. Human Rights Act 1998. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2699). The note also gives practical advice on implementing employee monitoring systems and policies. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 32 | Personal data security breach management in the public ... This practice note considers UK data protection laws and guidance on personal data security breach management in the public sector. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 33 | Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: public sector implications A note on the Protection of Freedoms Bill which received Royal Assent on 1 May 2012 to become the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 34 | Public sector transparency programme and future ... A practice note on the government's transparency programme and future developments in the transparency agenda. The note: Provides an overview of the government's transparency requirements. Summarises some of the relevant guidance on implementing the transparency requirements. Highlights some of the privacy implications of the transparency requirements. Looks at the impact of the transparency requirements on public procurement processes. Looks at future legal developments in relation to transparency and rights to data. Provides a checklist to help public sector lawyers advise their organisations on the transparency requirements. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 35 | Pupil records and information This note sets out the various obligations that schools have in relation to the collection and dissemination of pupil information. It also gives details of the requirement on schools to keep curricular and educational records for pupils and to make these records available for inspection. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 36 | Recording telephone calls and face-to-face meetings This practice note explains when a business can record telephone calls with third parties, such as customers or employees, and also the implications of recording face-to-face meetings. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 37 | RIPA: Local authorities and the Regulation of Investigatory ... A practice note which examines the use by local authorities of certain investigative powers authorised under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA). The note considers: The powers available to local authorities under the RIPA regime. The controversy surrounding their use by some local authorities. Other applicable legislation and policies that will also need to be considered. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 38 | Selling a database A discussion of the legal issues arising on the sale of a database, focusing primarily on data protection-related issues. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 39 | The use of consent in data protection A practice note outlining issues to be considered when trying to determine the meaning of consent for the purpose of the EU and UK data protection frameworks. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 40 | UK general counsel briefing: data protection A practice note explaining why compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 is essential, and highlighting the top legal oversights in this area that practitioners should avoid. | Practice notes | Maintained |