A practical course designed for legal professionals who need to navigate data protection law clearly and effectively in real-world contexts.
“Legal professionals often advise on data protection matters without clear insight into how GDPR and data protection principles play out in practice, especially when technology and organisational pressures are involved. This course gives you a practical understanding of the law so you can support compliance, assess risk and guide decision making with clarity and assurance.”
This CPD certified GDPR and Data Protection for Legal Professionals course, delivered by a UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) registered provider, is designed for law firms, solicitors and legal support teams responsible for handling personal data within legal practice. It provides clear, practical guidance on how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies in the legal context, helping firms manage client information safely, ethically and in line with professional and regulatory expectations.
Written by data protection and legal compliance specialists with extensive experience, this online training explains key GDPR principles, including lawful bases for processing, client rights, privacy notices and data security duties, as they relate to legal services and case management. Learners will gain confidence in interpreting regulatory requirements, documenting compliance measures, and applying proportionate safeguards that protect both client confidentiality and the firm’s reputation.
Suitable for partners, associates, compliance officers, practice managers and anyone in a law firm responsible for personal data, this course supports stronger internal practice, helps legal teams reduce exposure to data protection breaches, and reinforces the ethical and professional standards expected in regulated legal environments.
✅ Course duration: 1 hour | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point
• GDPR principles explained specifically for legal environments
• Developed by specialists with experience since 2006
• Covers confidentiality, consent, data rights and retention
• Suitable for solicitors, paralegals and legal support staff
• How GDPR applies to legal casework and client information
• How to identify and mitigate data protection risks
• How to manage privacy notices and transparency duties
• How to respond to subject access and rights requests
• How to apply retention, minimisation and security requirements
• How to ensure confidentiality and compliant data sharing
• How to meet SRA expectations for client data protection
• Reduces risk of GDPR breaches within legal practices
• Strengthens confidentiality and client trust
• Supports SRA and regulatory compliance obligations
• Builds confidence in safe data handling and decision making
• Suitable for all legal professionals handling personal data
A focused one-to-one or small group coaching session for up to 10 attendees, delivered by Graham and Vivianne Johnson, specialists in vetting, screening and recruitment risk. This personalised session is tailored to your organisation’s challenges, processes and priorities, providing practical guidance, expert insight and real-world solutions to strengthen compliance, reduce risk and support confident hiring decisions.
This course explains how GDPR integrates with legal casework, including confidentiality duties, lawful processing and how to handle client information safely and compliantly.
Yes. You will learn the common mistakes made in legal settings, how to avoid data misuse, protect confidentiality and document compliance effectively.
Yes. The course covers how to recognise valid requests, what information can be shared, how to respond correctly and how to manage conflicting legal and GDPR requirements.
Absolutely. The course gives you practical examples, clear guidance and structured steps to ensure you handle client data lawfully and responsibly.
Yes. You will receive a CPD certified certificate awarding 1 CPD Point upon completion.
Fully Accredited Courses and UKRLP Registered
Our courses are independently accredited and your certificates are accepted for audits and CPD records. You recieve your CPD Certified Certificate of completion once the course is fully completed
CPD Certified Provider
UKRLP Registered Training Provider
Expert-Created Course by Graham and Vivianne Johnson