Pritchetts Law LLP
Pritchetts Law LLP is a specialist law firm providing expert advice nationwide on data protection, p
19/04/2024
After the ICO’s recent enforcement notice on Serco Leisure, People Management, the UK’s leading HR media brand, asked for our thoughts on the use of facial recognition technology and fingerprint scanning to monitor employee attendance:
Firms retract employee monitoring tech amid data safety fears Following watchdog ruling, organisations need to be sure there are less intrusive ways of tracking employee attendance before implementing monitoring technology, experts warn
27/11/2023
Avoid your WhatsApp account being hacked by adding multi factor authentication. It is happening fairly frequently, so go to Settings/Account/Two-Step Verification/Turn On in the app. Add a 6 digit code (not your birth date!) and recovery email address. A simple two minute task to give you some peace of mind!
20/10/2023
Heard of text pests? Organisations need to be live to this modern phenomenon, and how they can prevent text-pest incidents. You can find out more on our blog, including our Partner Stephanie Pritchett's explanation of the legal position to ITV News.
A clampdown on text pests : Pritchetts Law LLP Pritchetts is a commercial law firm specialising in the provision of legal and consultancy advice in respect of European data protection, privacy and freedom of information legislation.
Very pleased to share with you that we have been ranked in the London and South West listings of The Legal 500 once again for our expertise in data protection, privacy and technology law. Many thanks to our wonderful clients and peers who provided feedback like the following to the researchers:
“[Pritchetts Law provides] city-level experience with personal attention.”
“Stephanie Pritchett stands out for her dedication, pre-eminent knowledge and expertise in all data matters. She is perfectly complemented by Ben Wootton who adds his commercial experience and savoir-faire. Together their advice surpasses that of others I know for its precision, simplification of complex issues and value. It makes them trusted advisers beyond compare.”
“They are truly boutique. Though small in numbers, they deservedly command a presence in the company of other ‘general practice’ firms. Many of their peers are nationally or globally known names who would aspire to be retained by the longstanding clients Pritchetts deliver for.”
“Since forming Pritchetts Law, Stephanie Pritchett’s sage counsel and effective advice has made her a ‘go to’ expert.”
“Pritchetts are incredibly knowledgeable about their area of practice, easy to get along with, and fun to work with.”
Check out more here: https://www.pritchettslaw.com/our-insights/pritchetts-law-recognised-as-a-leading-firm
Thanks also to Hilary Homer for all her hard work helping us pull together our submissions and for generally keeping us on the straight and narrow. We are very lucky to have you!
31/03/2023
Available Now: the Spring Issue of Our Data Protection Newsletter: https://www.pritchettslaw.com/News-and-Insight
As we've dodged springtime showers and admired the daffodils nodding their heads, we've also – as ever – been keeping right up to date with all the latest developments in the world of . See the full newsletter for our thoughts on:
⚖ The introduction of the revised Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (“DPDI 2”) to Parliament – what's the point, and what might change?
💻 There's also been new guidance from the on and – a timely intervention given how live a topic AI is right now, and the UK government’s position on the value of AI to the UK’s economy.
🌍 Across the water, the has ruled on conflicts of interest that may arise when appointing a data protection officer. With the latest DPDI 2 draft suggesting that DPOs will be replaced by very similar SRIs, there are potentially big changes to the role of DPO for many organisations.
⚖ Back in the UK, there's been an interesting judgment by the English High Court regarding the use of private messaging apps in the workplace. What steps should employers take in light of this?
⚡ Finally, the cost-of-living crisis rumbles on, with many looking to make savings on their bills - but what are the implications of in the energy market?
News & Insight : Pritchetts Law LLP Find out about current issues affecting your organisation. We update you on the latest news and provide you with copies of our published articles.
27/03/2023
As UK inflation jumps to 10.4%, many are looking to reduce what they spend – especially on . But, before you sign yourself up to the latest , check out our blog on the protection and implications:
Balancing energy cost savings and privacy : Pritchetts Law LLP As the UK battles through the cost-of-living crisis, businesses and households are struggling. The steep rise in energy costs has produced a particular challeng
20/10/2022
Want a break from today’s political mayhem? Come and share in our good news: we’re celebrating again, this time after being ranked by leading UK legal directory, Chambers:
Pritchetts Law recognised in top legal directories : Pritchetts Law LLP Pritchetts is a commercial law firm specialising in the provision of legal and consultancy advice in respect of European data protection, privacy and freedom of information legislation.
18/10/2022
Hooray! We're delighted to announce that we've been ranked once again as a Leading Firm in the recent rankings. Thank you to our fabulous clients for their amazing feedback 🙏
Pritchetts Law gets ranking in top legal directory : Pritchetts Law LLP Pritchetts is a commercial law firm specialising in the provision of legal and consultancy advice in respect of European data protection, privacy and freedom of information legislation.
It's a good week for the ICO - it's struck a deal with the government to start retaining funds from some of its UK GDPR fines. To find out more, read our blog: https://www.pritchettslaw.com/blog/ico-to-keep-up-to-75m-a-year-from-uk-gdpr-fines
06/10/2021
Good news! We're proud to have been ranked once again as a Leading Firm in the latest rankings - bit of a brag but we would love you to read their comments and the client and peer feedback about us here: https://www.pritchettslaw.com/blog/pritchetts-law-recognised-as-leading-firm
Pritchetts Law recognised as Leading Firm in latest Legal 500 rankings : Pritchetts Law LLP Pritchetts is a commercial law firm specialising in the provision of legal and consultancy advice in respect of European data protection, privacy and freedom of information legislation.
05/10/2021
Are you thinking about updating your law firm’s website? The Law Society commissioned us to share our recent website redesign experience – here are our 10 steps to success.
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/blogs/10-steps-to-refreshing-your-law-firms-website
10 steps to refreshing your law firm’s website Hilary Homer’s firm recently transformed its website. Here she shares her top 10 tips on how you should approach your own firm’s website redesign.
02/09/2021
WhatsApp has been fined €225m for data sharing... it was only a matter of time https://on.ft.com/3kQx3pC
WhatsApp fined €225m for not telling users how it shared data with Facebook Ireland applies one of the largest penalties for GDPR abuses after pressure from other European countries
25/07/2021
The Sunday Times has reported this morning on plans for appointing a new UK Information Commissioner. Back to the coffee now...
06/07/2021
This should be interesting...
NEW: We have launched an investigation into the use of private correspondence channels at the Department of Health and Social Care.
Read Elizabeth Denham’s blog for more: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2021/07/ico-launches-investigation-into-the-use-of-private-correspondence-channels/
21/06/2021
The issued a new set of SCCs for international data transfers earlier this month. To find out the implications for UK organisations, read our blog: https://www.pritchettslaw.com/blog/what-do-the-new-sccs-for-international-data-transf
What do the new SCCs for international data transfers mean for UK organisations? : Pritchetts Law LLP Pritchetts is a commercial law firm specialising in the provision of legal and consultancy advice in respect of European data protection, privacy and freedom of information legislation.
08/06/2021
Time flies... it's now just over three years since the GDPR came into force.
Our article in the latest edition of market-leading publication, Privacy & Data Protection Journal, investigates trends in GDPR fines levied in the past year, and considers how organisations can help to future-proof themselves against fines.
Take a look at https://www.pritchettslaw.com/news-and-insight -articles
News & Insight : Pritchetts Law LLP Find out about current issues affecting your organisation. We update you on the latest news and provide you with copies of our published articles.
14/05/2021
Interesting developments for WhatsApp users wondering about the new privacy policy... https://www.grcworldforums.com/data-protection-and-privacy/german-dpa-bans-facebook-processing-whatsapp-user-data/1443.article
German DPA bans Facebook processing WhatsApp user data The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information has issued an emergency order prohibiting Facebook Ireland Ltd using personal data from the group's WhatsApp social media platform for its own purposes.
26/03/2021
Looking for compliance training for your staff to get them trained up on the latest data protection information? We’ve just released new dates for our range of data protection training courses, all delivered live online by our expert lawyers. Head over to https://www.pritchettslaw.com/our-data-protection-training-courses to find the course that’s right for you!
Our Data Protection Training Courses : Pritchetts Law LLP We understand that your staff need the right knowledge and skills to protect the personal data that they process and manage to protect your organisation. Find out more here.
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