Now in its sixth edition, this invaluable handbook provides a complete guide to the practical application of data protection law in the UK. It is fully updated and expanded to include coverage of significant developments in the practice of data protection, and takes account of new legislation since the last edition. The sixth edition includes coverage of the Data Protection Act 2018, Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, and contains relevant analysis of the effect of Brexit on UK data protection law. Data Protection: A Practical Guide to UK Law is essential reading for all those working with data protection issues, including in compliance departments in both the public and private sectors, as well as in-house and private practice lawyers, company secretaries, HR Officers, marketing executives and IT specialists.