On June 25, 2013, the Advocate-General of the EU Court of Justice delivered his Opinion in a case against Google that questioned whether individuals have a right to have search result links about them erased. This blog entry provides further details on the case and the Advocate-General’s Opinion that individuals have no such right under existing law.
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Hunton Hosts Next EU Regulation Seminar on the Consistency Mechanism
On June 5, 2013, Hunton and Williams hosted a seminar on the Draft EU Regulation in the firm’s London office. Hunton and Williams and the UK Ministry of Justice presented on the operation and effects of the “consistency mechanism” to be introduced in the proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation.
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Hunton & Williams LLP’s Global Privacy and Data Security Practice Tops Chambers Rankings
Hunton is pleased to announce the firm’s global privacy and data security practice again ranked in “Band 1” in 2013 Chambers USA, Chambers Global and Chambers UK.
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European Data Privacy Day Expert Panel Provides 30-Year Retrospective on UK Data Protection
On January 28, 2013, the London office of Hunton & Williams hosted an event in honor of European Data Privacy Day, assembling a unique panel of the current and three former UK Information Commissioners, and the UK Minister of State for Justice Lord McNally. In this blog entry, we provide highlights of each presentation, including background information on data protection law in the UK.
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Hunton & Williams Hosts Data Protection Law and Practice Book Launch
On January 28, 2013, the London office of Hunton hosted a book launch for the fourth edition of Rosemary Jay’s Data Protection Law and Practice, by publisher Sweet and Maxwell. The event was attended by all of the UK Information Commissioners past and present as well as the UK Minister of State for Justice.
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Hunton & Williams Maintains Top-Tier Rankings in Data Protection by Chambers UK
Hunton & Williams is pleased to announce the firm maintained its “Band 1” ranking in Data Protection in the 2013 edition of Chambers UK, with London-based principals Bridget Treacy, Richard Thomas and Rosemary Jay ranked as leading lawyers.
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Hunton & Williams Recognized Among Top Internet, E-Commerce and Data Protection Firms
Hunton & Williams LLP is pleased to announce that five attorneys of the firm’s Privacy and Data Security practice group have been named as “The International Who’s Who of Internet, E-Commerce & Data Protection Lawyers” in 2012. They include partners Lisa J. Sotto, Wim Nauwelaerts and Bridget Treacy, Senior Attorney Rosemary…
Hunton & Williams Privacy Professionals to Speak at the 2012 IAPP Europe Data Protection Intensive
Join Hunton & Williams at IAPP’s 2012 Europe Data Protection Intensive in London, April 25-26, 2012.
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UK Ministry of Justice Opens Call for Evidence on European Commission’s Proposed Regulation and Directive
On February 7, 2012, the UK Ministry of Justice launched a Call for Evidence to better understand which provisions of the European Commission’s recent legislative proposals are likely to be of greatest concern to UK businesses. Responses are due by March 6.
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Hunton Hosts Webinar on Current Trends in Global Privacy Enforcement
On January 12, 2012, Hunton & Williams hosted an hour-long webinar on the current privacy enforcement environment in the U.S. and EU. Listen to the webinar on our privacy blog.
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