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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Accountancy Sector

April 5th, 2017September 30th, 2025Richard KempNo CommentsReading duration: 1 min

Richard Kemp spoke at a recent conference organised by The Alternative Accountancy Strategic IT Conference on GDPR, providing an update on where we are with GDPR and its impact on accountancy practices.

The presentation covered:

  • GDPR update and the impact on accountancy practices
  • latest on GDPR and Brexit
  • data protection – top regulatory concerns for firms:
    • heavier enforcement – new penalties
    • international transfers
    • accountability requirements
    • new duties (data processors, personal data, consents)
  • data/system security – top business concerns for firms:
    • due diligence
    • data storage
    • business continuity
    • information provision for clients
    • what should firms be doing now?

Download a copy of the presentation here.

About the author

Richard has built an outstanding reputation for advice that combines commerciality and client service with innovative legal solutions to the business challenges of technology development, deployment and regulation. As a tech lawyer, Richard is top ranked in Chambers UK 2025, named in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame 2025 and has been recognised by peers in Best Lawyers since 2009.

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