The prospect of sweeping EU data protection reforms means that every business in Europe – whether they're in the EU or not – needs to be thinking about how they collect, store and use information.

The way companies handle and control personal data is on the brink of a seismic shift, partly as a response to the ever increasing digital economy and society.

The Royal Court recently sat in the case of Cole v. Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police [2007] JRC 240. The Plaintiff succeeded in the tort of misuse of private information (sometimes also described as breach of confidence).

The adage that ‘justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done" derives from a criminal case but is often quoted more generally; and the public nature of civil proceedings in ...

Data management has become an integral part of the operations of internationally-active businesses in recent years, and for organisations immersed in the world of international financial services that is no different.

This is Jersey’s first substantive Court of Appeal judgment on disclosure orders against third parties applying the Jersey approach to the legal principle which arose in the English case of Norwich Pharmacal –v- Customs & Excise (1974).

We have seen a number of cases recently in Jersey and Guernsey where issues relating to covert recordings have arisen. Historically, employers have been reluctant to...

In consequence of these directives, a number of countries including Luxembourg have since 2019 maintained a register of beneficial ownership with unrestricted public access.

The European Union has adopted various anti-money laundering directives in recent years. The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive requires member states...

The rapidly developing social media landscape is increasingly giving rise to challenging issues particularly in respect of alleged breaches of privacy and the use and misuse of personal information.

Draft legislation recently published by the Government of Jersey gives greater legal clarity around disclosure of company information and provides a foundation for future changes, including in relation to beneficial ownership and foundations.

Dr Alwitry (Dr A) is a consultant ophthalmologist. He applied for a job as consultant at the General Hospital and entered into a contract of employment in August 2012 with the States Employment Board.

After a rigorous two year assessment programme, Jersey has recently achieved a positive assessment for adequacy of its data protection regime from the European Commission.

The Data Protection (Jersey) Law, 2018 ("DPJL") was introduced to broadly mirror the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which came into force on 25 May 2018.