Infringement of the Data Protection Act

Infringement of the DPA can give rise to complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office which has wide investigatory and enforcement powers and can impose fines of up to up to 10 million euros, or, in the case of an undertaking, up to 2% of its entire global turnover of the preceding fiscal year, whichever is higher for serious breaches of the DPA. Failure to comply with the DPA can also result in Court claims for damage or distress and criminal prosecutions.

We regularly advise our employer clients on their obligations under the DPA thereby minimising the risk to their organisation in respect of non-compliance.