This article is written by Komal Arora. It delves into the role of Data Protection Officers in India as well as in the European context, their eligibility criteria, certification courses that are accepted internationally, etc. It also covers the career outlook and potential career opportunities, along with frequently asked questions on the topic. Introduction We …
This article is written by Kavya Arora. It provides a brief background on the need for the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in an organisation. The author lists the essential skills required by a DPO, including technical, soft and professional skills. These skills are crucial for any DPO who aims to advance in …
This article on how to register in an independent director databank is written by Ashutosh. In this article, the author has discussed in detail the steps to register in an independent director databank and all other necessary requirements that an independent director needs to comply with in order to successfully register in the independent director …
In 2023, Meta, Facebook’s parent company, incurred a record-breaking fine of 1.2 billion Euros under GDPR for mishandling personal data during transfers from Europe to the United States, a persistent oversight that drew significant scrutiny from the European Data Protection Board. The broader context is even more concerning. According to the GDPR Tracker Report updated …
In the last few weeks, we had quite a few meetings with in-house lawyers for various reasons. We have been learning a lot from them about how in-house legal teams are being run and their priorities. We meet in-house lawyers a lot these days because many are either doing various courses with us or considering …
One of my students was a litigator who wanted to get an in-house counsel job. He didn’t know how he could utilise his litigation mindset and exposure. Most of the in-house counsels he reached out to were not responding to his emails. I asked him what he wrote in his applications. He answered that he …
In-house counsel jobs were not very popular in the past as most lawyers preferred to become litigators or get into law firms. But now, in-house legal jobs are becoming more important, better paid, and in greater demand. It offers a better work-life balance, a chance to work on a variety of issues and develop a …
While the profile and attraction of in-house legal roles have drastically increased, understanding of what it takes to be a successful in-house counsel and how it is different from a role in a law firm or litigator is not very well understood by a vast majority of lawyers who want in-house jobs. I spoke to …
You have a licence to practice law in India or any other jurisdiction. And now you want to migrate to the UK as a multi-jurisdictional lawyer. That is not unusual. The UK is a preferred destination for skilled immigrants from across the world, thanks to its reputation as a safe, democratic and tolerant country with …
As we all now know, clearing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) administered by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is the first step to becoming a practicing solicitor in England and Wales. This does not allow you to practice in UK courts as a barrister, however, which involves an entirely different process. As a solicitor, you …
