GDPR Certification for Barristers
An end-to-end GDPR compliance solution combining barrister-specific training, a self-led audit of your practice, and a suite of documentation templates.
Duration
3 Hours
Lessons
33
CPD Hours
3
Certificate
On Completion
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Six practical outcomes from this certification
Understand the importance of data protection and the consequences of breaching GDPR regulations
Know the relevant GDPR rules and regulations, and understand BSB expectations as they apply to your practice
Gain awareness of data subjects’ rights and know how to implement procedures for managing them
Recognise data breaches and near misses, and know the steps to mitigate against them. Also understand how to process and respond to subject access requests
Understand the seven principles of data protection and how they apply to barristers
Meet your annual GDPR training requirement in completing this training.
About this certification
GDPR Certification for Barristers is a complete compliance framework built for self-employed barristers. It goes beyond training — combining eLearning, audit tools, policy templates, and direct access to in-house compliance specialist barristers — to meet all technical and organisational requirements under UK GDPR.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything in the certification framework
This is not a single eLearning module. The certification combines training, audit tools, policy templates, and ongoing access to a specialist helpline — everything needed to demonstrate compliance under UK GDPR.
GDPR Emergency Data Breach Helpline
Direct access to in-house barristers in the event of a data breach. Available at short notice when it matters most.
Barrister-Specific Audit Technology
A structured audit tool built for self-employed barristers, covering the key data protection obligations that apply to practice.
Personal Audit Report and Action Plan
A tailored report identifying any gaps in your current data protection position, with clear steps to address them.
20+ Barrister-Specific Policies
A complete suite of barrister-specific GDPR policy templates covering every mandatory policy requirement under UK GDPR.
GDPR Training for Barristers LOCS:23
Full access to GDPR Training for Barristers, LOCS:23 approved and updated when the regulatory position changes.
Cyber Security Training for the Bar
Access to Cyber Security Training for the Bar — addressing the practical security risks most relevant to barristers’ practice.
Listing in the Directory of Certified Barristers
On completion, your name is added to Briefed’s public register of certified barristers — demonstrating your commitment to data protection to instructing solicitors and lay clients.
Key topics
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1
The importance of GDPR for barristers
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2
Prosecutions, investigations, and regulatory risks
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3
Real-life data breaches at the Bar
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4
The data protection principles
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5
Minimising risks to your practice
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6
Handling emergency data breaches
What learners say
“This was very comprehensive and made me aware of aspects of data protection that I had not previously appreciated. The course is easy to navigate and the information is broken up by the way it is laid out on screen which is helpful.”
Frequently asked questions
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is the UK’s data protection law. It sets out how organisations must handle personal data and ensures individuals have control over how their information is used.
Personal data means any information that can identify a living person, directly or indirectly. This includes obvious identifiers like names, email addresses, and phone numbers, as well as things like IP addresses or device IDs.
The UK GDPR applies to all organisations, public or private, that process personal data about individuals in the UK. It also applies to companies outside of the UK if they process the personal data of UK residents.
Yes. As a self-employed barrister you will need to register with the ICO, complete annual GDPR training, have all of the mandatory policy documentation and complete regular reviews of your technical and organisational security measures.
A data breach is any security incident that leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to personal data. Organisations must report breaches which meet the threshold to the ICO within 72 hours.
Barristers and chambers staff must complete GDPR training annually, with refresher sessions when policies, regulations, or risks change. New pupils and staff should receive training during induction.
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Briefed offers advisory, audit, and policy services alongside training. If your chambers needs support beyond eLearning, we can help.