Hazel Grant

M.A. Law, Cambridge University

Qualified 1992

Partner 2000

Hazel is an IT lawyer, specialising in public procurements, complex information technology projects and information law. Hazel's work regularly involves advising on commercial and procurement law issues including structuring public procurements, handling procurement complaints and drafting project agreements in line with Office of Government Commerce guidance.  Her clients range from central government departments and agencies to global IT service providers.

Information law forms a major part of Hazel's work.  She advises on data protection compliance, including compliance audits and data transfers (using both EU model contracts and binding corporate rules), government data sharing projects and responses to data security breaches.  Additionally, Hazel advises on responses to freedom of information requests and handling appeals to decision notices.

As part of her compliance work, Hazel also drafts and provides training on the anti-bribery procedures required under the Bribery Act 2010.

Hazel is an editor of the Encyclopedia of Data Protection and Privacy, a contributing editor (on data protection and freedom of information) for the Encyclopedia of Information Technology Law (both Sweet and Maxwell).  She is a member of the editorial board of the Freedom of Information Journal.

Directory credentials

Rated as a leading individual for both Data Protection and Public Procurement work in Chambers and Partners 2010.

"highly respected" - Chambers and Partner, 2010

Hazel Grant has "a deep understanding of data protection legislation and its application to the public and private sectors."  The perspective she brings to this crossover area is complemented by her "dedication and unerring focus on getting the job done." - Chambers & Partners, 2009

"Hazel Grant who clients describe as "pragmatic and down-to-earth ... easy to work with, relaxed and objective"" - Chambers & Partners, 2009

"Hazel Grant is "responsive, commercial, knowledgeable and able to see other points of view." - Chambers & Partners, 2008.