Data Protection & Freedom of Information

Legal support and advice for local government on Data Protection and Freedom of Information issues

More about our Data Protection and Freedom of Information services

All public bodies, including local government, typically hold large amounts of data about the individuals and communities they serve, in order to effectively administer public services. They also frequently find themselves under intense public and media scrutiny.

Ensuring rigorous data protection policies and processes are in place and your staff understand the duties and obligations of handling data, are essential parts of ensuring compliance and avoiding costly legal proceedings.

Learn more about our Data Protection legal services

At Forbes, our data protection team offers practical, adhoc legal support, plus a range of retainer packages to support your Data Protection Officer and organisation to meet your data protection obligations.

The team advises on all aspects of data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

We also provide practical advice relating to data protection compliance, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).