Data Protection

This new edition of a well-established text, Data Protection: A Practical Guide to UK Law provides a complete guide to the practical application of data protection law in the UK.Fully updated with the most recent and relevant case law, including the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the transition from the EU GDPR to the UK GDPR, this volume brings together a range of data protection experts to offer the most comprehensive guidance on all aspects of data protection compliance. This new edition considers the latest law and guidance on data security and breach notifications, international data transfers, electronic communications, the role of the Data Protection Officer and many other areas. A new chapter has been added on AI and Data Protection to reflect on the compliance risks in this complex fast-evolving landscape.Now in its seventh edition, Data Protection is an indispensable resource for Data Protection Officers, Privacy Officers, Compliance Officers, Data Privacy Champions, barristers, solicitors and everyone dealing with the practical implications of data protection law in the UK, as well as students and academics.

Peter Carey is Head of the Examination Board of the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection. He has been a Solicitor and Consultant to London law firm Charles Russell Speechleys, Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics, and Senior Lecturer at The University of Law. He has been described by the British Computer Society as 'one of Europe's leading data protection experts.'