Data Protection: Law and Practice 4th ed

Data Protection Law & Practice provides a comprehensive treatment of data protection law in the UK. It goes through the principles of data protection and privacy laws, clarifying the background to UK and EU legislation, and explaining how the law works in practice.

This new edition is up-to-date with the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and explains the new rules on cookies, the new requirements to report personal data breaches and the enhanced enforcement powers of the Information Commissioner.

• Deals with enforcement of the Data Protection Act, including the many exemptions
• Examines the related development of confidentiality and privacy law under human rights law
• Explains areas such as the use of personal data in marketing and the monitoring of employees
• Discusses the relationship between the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act
• Provides guidance on relevant European and international developments
• Explores the implications of the most recent cases
• Reviews the data protection laws of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey
• Covers all the issues relating to pan-European databases, including Europol, Schengen and other systems
• Contains practical tools for everyday use, including precedents, sample forms and letters