Patrick O'Kane – författare

Data Protection Litigation in the UK: An Introduction is a practical guide to the fast-evolving field of data protection litigation. With the rise of data breaches, misuse of personal information, and complex regulatory frameworks, UK courts are increasingly handling high-stakes data cases. This book provides a clear and structured overview of the main types of litigation arising under UK data protection law.It covers five key areas:· A refresher on the UK Data Protection Framework · Examination of the different types of data protection litigation · Quantum and costs in data claims· Related causes of action including Misuse of Private Information· Group claimsEach chapter examines landmark cases, identifies key legal issues, and offers practical tips for litigators, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals.The book is designed to help readers understand not just the law, but how it is applied in practice-what arguments succeed, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to prepare for litigation.Whether you're advising clients, managing risk, or responding to claims, this book is useful.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Intellectual Property and IT online service.

In conversation with Patrick O’Kane, eleven experienced actors who have made a living, a life, in theatre, television and film, share their process, comment on their experiences and consider their role as theatre artists within the broader spectrum of Art and Culture. Contributors, who have worked across a range of forms from mainstream theatre to experimental performance practice, include: Claire Price, Ruairi Conaghan, Mojisola Adebayo, Tim Crouch, Olwen Fouéré, Gerrard McArthur, Gabriel Gawin, Selina Cadell, Simon Russell Beale, Paterson Joseph and Jim Norton.A book that actors can mine for tips on craftsmanship and the business. A book that reveals to directors which approaches enable actors and which block them. A book that calls the UK industry to attention: actors should be embraced as primary creators along with the writer, director and designer of any production.