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Barristers Jennifer Thelen, Philip Dayle and Steph David offer practical solutions to pleading and quantum in data protection claims, considering the relative advantages of differing routes of redress in data protection claims, as well as the recent case law considering how to value data protection claims.

About the speakers

 

Steph David

Stephanie has a multi-disciplinary practice spanning public law and human rights; energy, the environment and planning; financial services; regulatory work and sport. She is ranked as a “Leading Junior” and “Up and Coming” in administrative law and public law, human rights, planning and environmental law, by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

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Jennifer Thelen | 39 Essex Chambers

 

Jennifer Thelen

Jennifer has a broad legal background, having practised both corporate and regulatory law before being called to the Bar. That breadth is reflected in her practice. Jennifer is a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. Jennifer has an active public law practice.

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Philip Dayle | 39 Essex Chambers

 

Philip Dayle

Philip Dayle practises in the fields of Commercial, Inquests & Inquiries, International, Public Law and Regulatory.

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