Ros Foster talks about developments in information law including the recent Morrisons case
Ros takes a look at liability and risk arising from data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act.
Ros Foster takes a look at liability and risk arising from data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act, including some of the most recent and useful developments in case law. Ros starts the session by delving into a recent liability case involving the superstore Morrisons, where the store was found to be held vicariously liable for the actions of an employee who stole the personal data of over 100,000 Morrisons’ employees.
Watch our short highlights video to find out more around data protection and breach of confidentiality, together with Ros’ practical takeaways.
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