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Debbie is a senior counsel - knowledge lawyer in the Technology and Information group. She specialises in data, AI, digital, online platforms and safety, and consumer protection. Debbie edits and regularly contributes to Taylor Wessing's international tech, media and data privacy publications including Interface and Global Data Hub. She produces a monthly technology and communications update, Radar, and Play, a games update. Debbie writes extensively on a wide range of subjects spanning commercial tech, data and digital. She has published external articles and chapters to books on data protection and is a frequent presenter of Taylor Wessing’s data protection webinars.
Debbie is also responsible for providing the T&I group with specialist legal support and training, keeping them up to date with legal and other relevant developments in the sector, and working across our international footprint.
Since 2022 | Senior counsel - knowledge, Taylor Wessing |
2016 - 2022 | Senior professional support lawyer, Taylor Wessing |
2011 - 2016 | Knowledge management lawyer, Taylor Wessing |
2004 - 2005 | Associate, Taylor Wessing |
2001 - 2003 | Legal advisor, Orange Thailand |
1999 - 2001 | Associate, Taylor Wessing |
1994 - 1995 | PR executive, The Guardian/Observer |
2000 | Diploma in Internet Law, Queen Mary and Westfield College |
1997 | CPE and LPC, College of Law, London |
1992 | BA Hons, Modern Languages, Brasenose College, Oxford University |
How great is 'The Great Repeal Bill'?, Oxford Business Law Blog |
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Is UK AI regulation on the way in after all?
Ofcom launches phase three of its online safety regulation plan
DMCC Bill passes its third reading in the Lords and returns to the Commons
by Debbie Heywood and Louise Popple
New rules for security of connected products in the UK and EU
Prachi Vasisht and Debbie Heywood compare the UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act with the EU's draft Cyber Resilience Act.
by Prachi Vasisht and Debbie Heywood
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