Daniel Bishop
Associate
Daniel helps organisations navigate the legal and regulatory challenges arising from cyber incidents, data breaches and complex technology disputes.
Awards and Recognition
Biography
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Daniel is a specialist litigator with a focus on cyber, technology and data disputes. He regularly works with clients from initial cyber incident response through to regulatory engagement, litigation strategy and defence of individual and group data breach claims.
Prior to joining the firm, Daniel was seconded to the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) where he gained first-hand experience of the ICO’s approach to regulatory investigations and enforcement action. Daniel’s distinctive understanding of the ICO enables him to anticipate regulatory expectations and manage regulatory and litigation risks as part of a coordinated strategy.
Daniel is commended by clients for his deep knowledge of data protection law and his practical approach to novel and complex legal issues.
Experience
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Information Commissioner’s Office
Seconded to the Legal Enforcement team at the ICO advising across all aspects of the ICO’s regulatory enforcement activities from initial inquiries to formal investigations and final enforcement action.
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Data protection class action
Defended one of the UK’s largest staff associations in a data protection class action arising from a cyber-attack.
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Data protection class action
Advised a sports analytics website in respect of a data protection class action threatened by professional athletes.
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Cyber incident response
Advised a fertility clinic in respect of a cyber incident (ransomware attack) and supporting with legal and regulatory obligations and follow-on complaints from data subjects.
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Contractual claim regarding purchase of compute power
Acted for supercomputing company in a breach of contract claim in relation to the purchase of compute power.
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IT transformation dispute
Acted for an insurance company in relation to a long-running dispute regarding a failed IT implementation project.
