Data Protection & Information Law
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
Contact number
0131 228 3777About
Provided by Brodies LLP
Our market leading team provides the full spectrum of information law advice (data protection, freedom of information (FOI), information security, ePrivacy, cyber breaches, the law of confidentiality, employment, information recovery through litigation and regulation of investigatory powers) to global organisations, other major corporate, technology vendors and a range of public authorities and charities across the UK.
Chambers Review
Brodies' highly respected data protection team is at the forefront of issues in the information law space in Scotland. The team is especially adept at navigating the regulatory requirements facing public sector organisations, charities and technology companies. Areas of expertise include advising on GDPR compliance, data breaches, ICO investigations and cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Brodies advised the Scottish Qualifications Authorityon various data protection matters, including a data sharing agreement with English qualifications authorities for standardisation and forum participation purposes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is highly knowledgeable, thorough, diligent yet very customer-friendly and supportive. We greatly value their advice and support."
"Brodies has expertise in international privacy law matters with a strong business focus."
"The Brodies team is extremely responsive and engaged in learning about the needs of our business when considering the appropriate legal advice. The firm demonstrates sound legal knowledge."
"Brodies has a very strong understanding of data protection law and an ability to help us navigate our way through to achieve our commercial objectives."
"The firm is highly knowledgeable, thorough, diligent yet very customer-friendly and supportive. We greatly value their advice and support."
"Brodies has expertise in international privacy law matters with a strong business focus."
"The Brodies team is extremely responsive and engaged in learning about the needs of our business when considering the appropriate legal advice. The firm demonstrates sound legal knowledge."
"Brodies has a very strong understanding of data protection law and an ability to help us navigate our way through to achieve our commercial objectives."
Notable Practitioners
Grant Campbell is a pre-eminent Scottish data protection practitioner who advises clients on a range of national and international data protection cases. Private and public sector clients benefit from his longstanding expertise.
"Grant provides great service and has extensive knowledge."
"Grant is absolutely superb. He is very commercial, very practical and sensible."
"He knows our business inside-out, what works and what doesn't. Grant offers very good, pragmatic advice and we are exceptionally happy with his performance."
Martin Sloan comes recommended for his knowledge of GDPR. He handles a wide range of data matters, from general compliance to data transfers.
"Martin is always helpful. He provides actionable advice, delivered in a friendly manner and worded in a way we can understand and take action on."
"Martin provides excellent advice and an excellent service."
"He is proactive, helpful and goes above and beyond with pointing out future legislative changes. He runs a very cohesive team."
Chair of Brodies Christine O'Neill is a well-regarded freedom of information lawyer. She is especially adept at supporting clients with highly sensitive contentious cases.
"Christine is excellent at everything she does."
Ranked Lawyers at
Brodies LLP
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