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Legitimate Interest Assessments

Taking a proactive approach to data protection means identifying and managing risk before it becomes a problem. a GDPR legitimate Interest Assessment (LIAs) help you determine whether relying on legitimate interests is fair, lawful, and appropriate for your processing activities.


With expert support, we help you carry out LIAs that are thorough, evidence-based, and aligned with UK GDPR and ICO expectations. The result? Risk-aware decision-making, reduced exposure to regulatory action, and greater trust from customers, staff, and stakeholders.

Not sure whether your use of legitimate interests is justified? We guide you through the assessment process step by step. Get in touch to identify risks, clarify responsibilities, and demonstrate accountability under UK GDPR.

Not sure whether your use of legitimate interests is justified? We guide you through the assessment process step by step. Get in touch to identify risks, clarify responsibilities, and demonstrate accountability under UK GDPR.

Using legitimate interests? You’ll need a Legitimate Interests Assessment to justify it. We help you assess necessity, balance against individual rights, and record your decision-making to reduce risk and support lawful processing.

We turn your assessments into structured outputs. Whether it’s a risk register, mitigation plan or executive summary for internal review, we help you show your work — building trust with stakeholders, regulators, and your leadership team.

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Clara Westbrook Founder/CEO – Data Protection Lawyer
Clara Westbrook is a senior privacy lawyer with over 25 years’ experience advising businesses on European and English Data Protection law. She helps clients navigate this complex area of law in an accessible and commercial way, enabling them to achieve their business objectives in compliance with data protection law. .