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Handling Subject Access Requests

Training courses available in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast

Dealing effectively with Subject Access Requests ( SARs ) remains a management challenge for many organisations.  Requests can come from customers, employees, complainants and others. The quantities of information typically held on individuals are increasing to vast proportions, sometimes as an unintended consequence of technological advances.

In the UK, individuals' awareness of their information rights, as well as their expectations of access, has reached an unprecedented level. Responding to Subject Access Requests remains an all-too-frequent drain on staff time and budgets.

This Training course will examine the principal stages of managing the process by reference to appropriate materials and using scenarios based on real cases.  It will cover:

  • determining whether a valid request has been made under the Data Protection Act 1998

  • liaising with the applicant to clarify the request

  • analysing whether particular manual (paper) records fall
    within the law

  • setting parameters for the search for information and collating
    the results

  • establishing whether the retrieved information is personal data

  • dealing with third party data

  • applying the relevant exemptions

  • presenting the response to the applicant

  • managing dissatisfied recipients

  • guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office

  • how to deal with an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office

  • interface with the Freedom of Information Act 2000

  • staff awareness and training

Participants in this 'Handling Subject Access Requests' Training course will acquire the knowledge necessary to effectively manage the Subject Access Request process in their organisation and to instigate a process for dealing with such requests.

 

Participants will work through the Information Commissioner's guidance and a number of practical scenarios with expert guidance from one of the UK's leading experts on managing Subject Access Requests.  Participants will also be encouraged to discuss any requests that they have dealt with and to share ideas and knowledge with other participants.

Course content: An examination of the practical and most cost-effective methods of dealing with Subject Access Requests including:

  • building blocks for establishing your own systems to deal with SARs

  • what types of information must be disclosed

  • how and when to withhold information

  • dealing with information relating to third parties

  • the practical distinction between paper-based and electronic information

  • what to do about information held by outsourcing companies, e.g. payroll providers and call centres

  • freedom of information interface

  • managing the complaints process

Participants may already be dealing with requests and want to review their handling or may never have dealt with requests and want to develop processes.  The course is designed to provide guidance to both.

 

There will be plenty of opportunity for questions at the training course.

 

Who should attend: Data Protection Officers, Information Officers, Privacy Officers, Compliance Officers, Information and Commercial lawyers ( in-house and private practice ), Office Managers, Human Resources Officers, Records Managers.

 

Cities & Dates

London  Wednesday, 15th September 2010
Belfast
  Friday, 19th November 2010
London  Wednesday, 19th January 2011
Manchester  Wednesday, 23rd March 2011
London  Thursday, 19th May 2011
Glasgow  Tuesday, 7th June 2011
London  Monday, 12th September 2011
London  Friday, 4th November 2011
Belfast  Monday, 21st November 2011

Venue:  To be confirmed 14 days before the course date

 

Timing:  Short Day  10.00am to 4pm ( lunch included )

 

CPD:  This course is accredited by the Law Society with 5 hours CPD

 

Fee:  £395 plus VAT ( £464.12 )

 

Discount:

15% discount for second delegate
20% discount for third and subsequent delegates

 

 

To book your place

 

:: Complete the online application form 

:: Download PDF booking form 

:: Telephone the Training Booking Line: +44 (0)845-226 5723

 

 

About the trainer

 

Nick Graham is a Partner in the TMT Group at Denton Wilde Sapte and is head of the firm's Information and Privacy Group.  Nick specialises in data protection, freedom of information and privacy laws.

Nick has acted for many public sector bodies including government departments, agencies and other public bodies on internal compliance procedures and the management of data risk including data security. 

Nick also specialises in IT, e-commerce and major technology transactions including PFI / PPP. 

 

 - Nick Graham, Partner in the TMT Group at Denton Wilde Sapte -

Nick Graham

Partner in the TMT Group at
Denton Wilde Sapte

He was formerly in-house Counsel with Royal & Sun Alliance Group.  He is a Member of the Editorial Board of Privacy & Data Protection journal.

 

Gain a recognised professional qualification in data protection!

This 'Handling Subject Access Requests' training course is one of the Compulsory Courses in the 'Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection' programme - the new practical data protection qualification for those that work in the fields of data protection and privacy.

Launched by PDP Training, the 'Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection' is designed in consultation with the Information Commissioner’s Office, and the Programme is accredited by The Law Society.

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Upcoming PDP Conferences

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9th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference
14th & 15th October 2010 - London, UK

5th Annual Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference
11th & 12th November 2010 - Dublin, Ireland


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 Particularly useful were the practical issues - applying
 the Act to real situations
Elizabeth Hiley, Information Access Officer, General Medical Council

 

Certainly gave me a lot to think about!
Andy Woodgate, National Policing Improvement Agency

 

I really enjoyed the course.  The venue
and the food was fantastic. Louise is a great tutor - very knowledgeable

Ida Walmsley, Transport for London

 

Excellent course notes to take away
Julie Lewis, Tesco Stores Limited

 

 It was refreshing to have plenty of discussion and practical help. Many thanks
Paul Byrne,
British Airways

 

 The case study helped focus
attention on real-life questions

Martin Stringfellow, Office for National Statistics

 

 Good course - useful!
Kevin Roden, Close Credit Management

 

 Excellent course - I am taking away some very useful material
Jackie Bates, Governance Advisor, Axa Insurance

 

 The small size of the group meant that it was highly interactive - very useful in clarifying understanding
Stephanie Allen, Solicitor, Littlewoods Home Shopping

 

 A good solid refresher course!
Dave Mackey, Assistant Legal Director, Sefton Council

 

 Very useful!
Kate Jenkins, Information Rights Officer, HM Treasury

 

 Excellent course
Vicky Payne, Information Governance Officer, London Borough of Havering

 

 Very informative about the SAR process - most useful
Neil Gorman,
Barclays Bank

 


 

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