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Jack Hodkinson

Fieldfisher
I am a Solicitor within the Privacy, Security and Information Law group in Fieldfisher’s London office.

I have experience working on range of data and privacy-related matters, from data protection impact assessments to guidance on cross-border transfers. Having trained at an international law firm, I am used to working with a broad range of clients across a variety of jurisdictions and sectors, including life sciences and financial services.

I also have wider experience within the technology sector, including outsourcing, licensing and commercial contracts matters.

My background prior to qualifying as a solicitor is similarly technology-related, having gained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I have also previously worked within innovation and legal technology, enabling the smart delivery of legal services.

My professional memberships include The Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (MBCS).

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualified Year

  • 2022

Experience

  • Reed Smith (Aug 2020 - Aug 2022)

Membership

  • Member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
  • Member of BCS The Chartered Institute for IT (MBCS)

Qualifications

  • LLM Commercial Legal Practice (2020)
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (2019)
  • BSc Computer Science (2018)

Education

  • BBP University (Oct 2018 to Jul 2020)
  • Lancaster University (Oct 2015 to Jul 2018)

1 Contributions by Jack Hodkinson

EU Data Governance Act and Data Act: scope, obligations and practical implications on data re-use, intermediation, altruism, IoT access, cloud switching, interoperability, international transfers and enforcement
PRACTICE NOTES
EU Data Governance Act and Data Act: scope, obligations and practical implications on data re-use, intermediation, altruism, IoT access, cloud switching, interoperability, international transfers and enforcement
STOP PRESS : This Practice Note reflects the law as it currently stands; however, be aware that some elements will be affected by the Digital Omnibus proposals released on 19 November 2025 under the Commission’s ‘simplification’ agenda. For more detail, see Practice Note: EU Digital Omnibus—tracker. The European Strategy for Data seeks to build a single European data market by enabling responsible access, wider sharing and re-use of personal and non-personal data, in line with EU values and existing legislation, notably on personal data protection, consumer protection and competition rules. Regulation (EU) 2022/868, the Data Governance Act (DGA), reinforces governance within the single European market and creates a framework to enable both general and sector-specific data sharing, while Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, the Data Act (DA), concerns the substantive rights to access and use data. It is estimated that data generated by public bodies, businesses and individuals will have grown by 500% between 2018 and 2025, and both acts aim to ensure that more data becomes available for use across the EU, whilst safeguarding the rights of the companies and individuals who generate it...
EU Law
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