James Peel
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James is a partner in our commercial and IP team specialising in commercial contracts and data protection. James works with clients to provide and advise on tailored contractual solutions to meet their needs, including supply contracts, outsourcing contracts, IP licensing agreements and IT contracts.
From a data protection perspective, James advises clients on a wide range of compliance matters including data processing and data sharing projects, policy documentation and responses to subject access requests. James also advises on freedom of information law issues.
James has particular expertise and experience in advising education sector clients on their funding agreements and related compliance, drafting contracts for education collaboration arrangements, and negotiating contracts with other providers, funders and commercial organisations.
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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act – a less commonly known threat of fines higher than UK GDPR?
In April 2025, UK consumer legislation underwent a significant evolution via the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 – commonly referred to as the DMCCA. As we have now reached the first anniversary of that landmark, James Peel, Partner in our Commercial team, has taken a moment …
MoreThe Data Use and Access Act 2025: What do businesses and other organisations need to know?
Many organisations have spent the last eight years embedding GDPR compliance into their day-to-day operations. For many businesses, GDPR is now established and familiar, with core policies, procedures and governance frameworks already in place. However, the legal and regulatory landscape continues to evolve, and recent developments mean that …
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