Subject Access Requests: The Return of the Document Juggernaut?

• Author:
• Joanne Garbett

Having sought to rationalise the disclosure obligation in litigation through the reform of civil procedure, companies and other business organisations now face a new threat through the data protection legislation.

The principle that individuals should be allowed access to information held about them has long been recognised by Parliament. The Data Protection Act 1984 and the Access to Medical Records Act 1988 gave individuals certain rights in this regard, albeit limited in scope.

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