UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Data protection and cyber security regulation can be intimidating and confusing.
Our data and cyber security lawyers are highly skilled in simplifying and demystifying even the most complex data issues for you, helping you to understand them, and ensuring your compliance. We work closely with you to identify your unique needs and deliver advice that is practical, commercial and straightforward.
We can help with all aspects of data protection and cyber security regulation, from simple ad hoc queries and analysis to advice on the development of data products and services, comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and breach response plans.
The team has considerable experience providing robust crisis management support for data protection and cyber security breaches, responding to subject access requests and investigations by the ICO and performing full-scale GDPR compliance audits.
Our client service approach is collaborative with an emphasis on added value – we offer bespoke training on both data protection and cyber security compliance, as well as crisis management training to mitigate risks in the event of a cyber security incident or data protection breach.
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Burges Salmon represents public and private sector clients in data protection matters, such as subject access requests and regulatory compliance. The team is skilled at cybersecurity issues and advises on ransomware and data breaches. The lawyers also handle privacy topics concerning surveillance and employee monitoring.
Lucy Pegler is a key contact for the department.
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Burges Salmon advised Wessex Water Pension Scheme on cyber security matters, such as working on a risk management process.
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Burges Salmon is a good firm for data protection law.
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is a solicitor advocate in the firm's dispute resolution department, and specialises in data management in disclosure and evidence processes in litigation. He is also expert in emerging AI law.
I can't rate Tom high enough in terms of his AI knowledge.
Data Protection & Information Law
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Tom Whittaker
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Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.
