Short Talks

Kemp Little LLP

Invites you to

Short Talks: A Morning Seminar
on

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
& DATA PROTECTION 2005
Hosted by
Kenneth Mullen and Calum Murray, Kemp Little LLP
and Nick Tyler of OIC

at
Saddlers Hall, Gutter Lane, London EC2
on
28 June 2005 at 09.00am

PROGRAMME

08.45	Registration and Continental Breakfast
09.00	Welcome and Introduction (Kenneth Mullen)
09.05	Data Protection Update 2005 (Kenneth Mullen)
	Headline issues this year Recent legal developments: what they mean for you What's on the horizon?
09.25	International Data Transfers 2005 (Calum Murray)
	What's new: key issues for business Binding Corporate Rules: can these help global business? The Alternative Model Clauses: do they work?
09.45	Tea & Coffee
10.05	Freedom of Information (Nick Tyler, OIC)
	What are the new rules to be aware of? Ensuring compliance Impact on private sector
10.50	Questions
11.00	Seminar ends

Legal issues surrounding use of data & access to information continue to be topical. This year finally saw full implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, giving the public a legal right of access to certain information held by public authorities. This clearly impacts on government but will also significantly affect companies and private organisations that contract and deal with the public sector.

Data protection law continues to develop. Keeping abreast of current regulation remains critical for private and public bodies. Specifically, restrictions on overseas data transfers have been & continue to be a major issue for a number of organisations.

Kemp Little LLP ( www.kemplittle.com ) is one of the UK 's leading business and technology law firms. The firm has a growing reputation for innovation (the first UK law firm LLP), transparency (the first UK law firm to enable clients to see real time 'what's on the clock'), excellence ('Technology Team of the Year' 2002/'Boutique Firm of the Year' Nominee 2004), and entrepreneurial approach (the only law firm in the Real Business survey of '50 To Watch').

Speakers will focus on key legal developments that organisations need to be aware of in collecting, using and protecting data. We aim to be informative, but also to take a practical approach to the legal issues.

SPEAKER PROFILES

Nick Tyler is Legal Director at the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC). Nick is responsible for the OIC's legal department, providing formal advice to the Information Commissioner and his staff on application and interpretation of data protection and freedom of information legislation.

Kenneth Mullen is a partner in Kemp Little LLP's commercial group. He is responsible for freedom of information, data protection and privacy issues and has extensive experience in relation to these issues, acting for a wide range of organisations.

Calum Murray is a partner in Kemp Little LLP's commercial group. Calum has particular experience assisting leading industry players on issues surrounding privacy, marketing and data transfers overseas.

Saddlers Hall in the City of London is a short walk from St Paul's and Bank Underground stations (Central Line) and otherwise easily accessible by taxi from mainline stations.

There will be no charge for the seminar. To reserve a place please email: christina.munro@kemplittle.com with the following details:

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