{"id":4538,"date":"2016-04-14T13:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplylaw.waydevelopers.com\/england-wales\/wiki\/compliance-and-data-protection\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T13:11:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T13:11:59","slug":"compliance-and-data-protection","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/commercial-solicitors\/compliance-and-data-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Data protection and regulatory compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Compliance is the name given to the practice of working within all relevant rules, regulations and laws, both nationally and internationally, as appropriate. Commercial compliance is vital for the smooth running of a business and having sound advice from commercial lawyers for compliance is essential.<\/p>\n<h2>Expert commercial compliance lawyers<\/h2>\n<p>Simply.Law is a web-based service which links expert lawyers with those who need them. All solicitors found on this page are highly experienced in commercial compliance and data protection matters. They will able to handle contentious and non-contentious issues and will have extensive experience of working with regulatory authorities. They will be able to advise you based on an assessment of your circumstances. You can select a commercial compliance lawyer to connect with, or you can submit your details to us and we will use our Simply.Law Match function to pair you with the most appropriate solicitor for your needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Commercial lawyers for compliance<\/h2>\n<p>Data protection issues are significant for legal compliance. Your chosen lawyer will be able to get the most value out of your data without compromising on compliance with the relevant rules. Even sectors which are not subject to regulation will be affected by regulatory procedures relating to matters such as finance and competition law and it&#8217;s vital to ensure that you stay up to date with the latest developments in this area. Some common fields of compliance law include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>insolvency<\/li>\n<li>IT\/IP law<\/li>\n<li>fraud and fraud defence<\/li>\n<li>competition law<\/li>\n<li>asset management<\/li>\n<li>finance and banking disputes<\/li>\n<li>data protection<\/li>\n<li>enforcement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your Simply.Law member lawyer will be able to oversee the operation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations. If you are subject to regulatory investigation or sanctions they will help to ensure that any potential consequences are kept to a minimum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations is vital for any business. 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