VH Courses/GDPR & Data Protection for Legal Professionals Course

  • £59

GDPR & Data Protection for Legal Professionals Course

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  • 13 Lessons

This CPD Certified GDPR and Data Protection for Legal Professionals Course provides essential guidance for managing personal and sensitive client data in legal practice. Built by compliance specialists with experience since 2006, the course explains lawful processing, confidentiality duties, data minimisation, retention rules, subject rights, privacy notices, breach reporting and how GDPR applies to case files and legal communications. Learn how to meet regulatory expectations and protect client confidentiality across your firm.

✅ Course duration: 1 hour | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point

📘 Course Description

• 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

🎯 What You’ll Learn

• 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

🏆 Why Take This Course

• 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

Frequently asked questions

What if I am unsure how GDPR applies to legal case files?

This course explains how GDPR integrates with legal casework, including confidentiality duties, lawful processing and how to handle client information safely and compliantly.

Will this help me avoid GDPR breaches that can harm client trust or lead to SRA issues?

Yes. You will learn the common mistakes made in legal settings, how to avoid data misuse, protect confidentiality and document compliance effectively.

Does the course explain how to handle subject access requests or disclosure obligations?

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.

Will this help me feel more confident managing data protection tasks in legal practice?

Absolutely. The course gives you practical examples, clear guidance and structured steps to ensure you handle client data lawfully and responsibly.

Will I receive a CPD certificate?

Yes. You will receive a CPD certified certificate awarding 1 CPD Point upon completion.

🛡️ CPD Certified Course

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