GDPR Guidance and templates
You can find GDPR guidance and templates provided by the Law Society for the profession in this section.
Guidance by topic
- 1. Understanding obligations chevron_right
- 2. Being accountable chevron_right
- 3. Communicating with staff and service users chevron_right
- 4. Data subject rights chevron_right
- 5. Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) chevron_right
- 6. Lawful basis for processing personal data chevron_right
- 7. Consent chevron_right
- 8. Processing Children’s Data chevron_right
- 9. Data Breach Protocol chevron_right
- 10. Data Protection Impact Assessment chevron_right
- 11. Data Protection Officer chevron_right
Important
Please note that the template documents are sample documents, drafted on the basis of reasonable assumptions about the type of processing undertaken by a small general practice. There will be differences between firms, and each firm will have to reflect their own processing activities in the final documentation. The template documents are provided as an aid. They will not be sufficient for compliance without tailoring to the circumstances of each firm.
As data protection laws have been in place for many years, the guidance will not deal with explaining definitions such as personal data, processing, controller, processor and special categories of data as these concepts are broadly similar to those in the current regime. If your firm is not aware of these terms, please see guidance from the Irish Data Protection Commissionand refer to the definitions in the GDPR. We would also recommend that regular data protection training be undertaken.
Disclaimer: While care has been taken in the drafting of this guidance, no responsibility is taken by the Law Society of Ireland for any errors or omissions. Compliance with the legislation is a matter for each individual solicitor.
Contact us
Do not hesitate to contact the Society for assistance when interpreting data protection duties affecting you. While we cannot provide you with legal advice, we will endeavour to help you navigate your way through best practice principles. Practitioners can contact the Intellectual Property and Data Protection Law Committee Secretary, Ruth Treacy.