Rosemary Jay

Rosemary has practiced in privacy law for over 30 years and is recognized as one of the top lawyers in the area of data protection in the UK. Her practice covers all areas of information law. She has worked with the Council of Europe and the European Commission on privacy issues in Europe and the Commonwealth Secretariat in West Africa, and has advised non-EU states on the adoption and drafting of privacy laws.

Prior to joining Hunton, Rosemary was head of the Information Law Practice at an international law firm headquartered in London. Prior to that, she was the head of the Legal Office of the Data Protection Registrar (now the Information Commissioner) for 12 years.

Rosemary is author of Sweet & Maxwell’s Data Protection Law & Practice (5th edition, 2020) and Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation. She has been a contributing editor to The White Book on data protection and an editor of the Encyclopedia of Data Protection and Privacy and has also contributed numerous articles to legal journals.

• Carrying out numerous compliance reviews and programs for a wide range of clients, including major insurance companies, sporting bodies and construction businesses
• Advising major multi-nationals on data transfer outside the EEA
• Conducting international privacy compliance exercises for global clients
• Drafting privacy laws and instruments for non-EU jurisdictions
• Advising on and handling major data breach incidents

• Recognized as a Leader in Risk Advisory: Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Legal 500 UK, 2013-2026

• Recognized with the PICCASO Privacy Award for Achievement, PICCASO, 2022
• Recognized as one of the world’s leading practitioners of Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Data 2024, 2013-2024
• Leader in the Field, Data Protection, UK-wide, Senior Statesperson, 2016-2026, Star Individual, 2015, Band 1, 2011-2014, Chambers UK
• Selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Information Technology Law - Data Protection, Privacy & Data Protection Law, 2024
• Fellow of the British Computer Society

• Member, Examination Committee of the ISEB/BCS Data Protection Certificate Board
• Member, Advisory Council of JUSTICE
• Member, Law Society of England and Wales