Laura Irvine

Laura is a Partner in the Data Protection Team at BTO Solicitors LLP. She is an experienced Solicitor Advocate and a regulatory lawyer. She has a particular interest and expertise in data protection, privacy and information law. Laura was co-counsel in relation to the first, and to date only, successful appeal against an ICO fine for a breach of the Data Protection Act 1998. As a result Scottish Borders Council had their £250,000 fine returned to them. Laura regularly provides cadvice and assistance following data and cyber incidents to clients in the private, public and third sectors.

She assists clients in handling subject access requests and how to comply with General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements. Laura is particularly passionate about data protection and according to feedback from training sessions, makes an inherently dull subject entertaining. Laura is a respected adviser on Cyber Resilience - the Scottish Government's strategy in this crucial area. She is a Director of the Scottish Business Resilience Centre due to her expertise in cyber security law and is regularly asked to provide advice and training in this area.