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Chris Alderson

Hempsons
Called to the Bar 1993; Ropewalk Chambers, Nottingham 1994 to 1996; qualified as solicitor 1997; Medical Defence Union legal department 1997 to 2000; Hempsons 2000 to date; partner 2005. Chris advises in all areas of information law. Chris has worked for both public and private sector organisations and private individuals, on topics as diverse as individual subject access requests to the international transfer of personal data. Chris works closely with his colleagues in Hempsons' commercial, regulatory and employment teams, providing specialist information governance input into transactions and contentious and non-contentious issues. He appears in the 2014 edition of the Legal 500 in relation to his work with healthcare clients. Chris also lectures regularly on information law issues, both to clients and at national events.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualifications

  • LLB (Hons) University of Nottingham 1992
  • Bar Vocational Course 1993
  • Law Society Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test 1997

1 Contributions by Chris Alderson

Freedom of Information Act 2000 and EIR 2004: Legal Professional Privilege, the Law Officers’ Convention, Public Interest Balancing, Waiver and ICO Powers
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Freedom of Information Act 2000 and EIR 2004: Legal Professional Privilege, the Law Officers’ Convention, Public Interest Balancing, Waiver and ICO Powers
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FIA 2000) grants a general public right to access information held by public authorities, requiring each authority to confirm if the requested material is held and, where it is, to supply that information. This access right is not unrestricted, and FIA 2000 contains several exemptions reflecting circumstances where disclosure could harm the proper functioning of the public sector. Legal professional privilege Legal professional privilege is a legal rule safeguarding communications connected to securing legal advice. There are two forms of legal professional privilege—legal advice privilege and litigation privilege. Legal advice privilege covers communications between a client and their lawyer that form part of the process of providing legal advice. This privilege applies regardless of any actual or contemplated court proceedings. By contrast, litigation privilege only arises when litigation is a reality or reasonably in prospect, and it extends beyond lawyer–client exchanges to include communications with third parties for the gathering of evidence for use in the actual or contemplated litigation. In essence, it shields advice-giving exchanges and evidence-gathering communications, ensuring that legal consultations and preparation for proceedings remain fully confidential when those conditions are met...
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