Chris Alderson

Partner, Hempsons

Called to the Bar 1993; Ropewalk Chambers, Nottingham 1994 to 1996; qualified as solicitor 1997; Medical Defence Union legal department 1997 to 2000; Hempsons 2000 to date; partner 2005. Chris advises in all areas of information law. Chris has worked for both public and private sector organisations and private individuals, on topics as diverse as individual subject access requests to the international transfer of personal data. Chris works closely with his colleagues in Hempsons' commercial, regulatory and employment teams, providing specialist information governance input into transactions and contentious and non-contentious issues. He appears in the 2014 edition of the Legal 500 in relation to his work with healthcare clients. Chris also lectures regularly on information law issues, both to clients and at national events.

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Legal professional privilege and Law Officers' convention in relation to the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the exemptions that apply under sections 42 and 35 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in respect of communications linked with the obtaining of legal advice, including the particular constitutional position of Law Officers and information relating to provision of advice and requests for the provision of advice to the government.

Public Law