Accountant prosecuted for data protection offences

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has successfully prosecuted a Bolton accountancy firm for offences under the Data Protection Act.

Azhar Saleem of Saleem and Co Accountants was fined £300 and ordered to pay costs of £428.50, plus a victims’ surcharge of £15 at Bolton Magistrates’ Court. Mr Saleem must pay a total of £743.50 in fines and costs.

The prosecution follows Mr Saleem’s failure to notify as a data controller despite repea... (113 more words)

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