Last updated 09/01/2020
The Briefed GDPR Certification is achieved by barristers who actively demonstrate an advanced understanding and implementation of GDPR within their own practice. Barristers who display this certification have achieved a high level of competence in a specialist GDPR exam and following a self-certification audit of their barrister practice, meet other core GDPR requirements which protects the integrity and safety of their client information and demonstrate on going dedication to GDPR compliance.The Briefed Directory will display only those barrister members who have successfully achieved their GDPR certification.
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