Katherine Douse

Katherine is an experienced commercial lawyer specialising in data protection, and digital and privacy regulation.
She advises clients on data protection issues across a range of sectors, including telecoms media and communications, higher education, residential development and bio-tech. Responding to the needs of her clients, her work involves carrying out data protection compliance audits, delivers compliance training, advises on policy and procedure adoption and implementation. She also drafts and negotiates a range of contracts that involve or relate to personal data.
Beyond data protection, Katherine advises on general commercial contracts with particular experience in retail, the aviation industry and education.
"Data protection and privacy should not be a barrier to commercial success. With a background in litigation, I am driven by finding practical solutions for clients navigating a regulated world. The better I know my clients, the better I can help and so I aim to listen carefully and understand your business in order to give you the best advice."