SMB client Katharine Gun talks to The Guardian on Iraq War whistleblowing
Katharine Gun, the former GCHQ employee and whistleblower, has spoken to The Guardian about her part in exposing illegal actions by US in its push to invade Iraq in 2003, ahead of the release of her biopic Official Secrets next month.
Gun leaked a memo to a journalist at The Observer, asking employees to spy on the UN in an attempt to secure a resolution from the Security Council to attack Iraq.
The story has been made into a film starring Keira Knightley and Matt Smith, directed by Gavin Hood. SMB’s Razwana Akram advised Katharine Gun on life rights issues. The film will be released in the UK on October 18th.
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29th July 2026
Saul Lehrfreund and Parvais Jabbar appointed to the House of Lords
We are delighted that Saul Lehrfreund and Parvais Jabbar have been appointed to the House of Lords as life peers, recognising their outstanding contributions to human rights, access to justice and criminal justice reform.
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29th July 2026 Family
SMB Retains Band 1 Ranking for Family and Matrimonial Finance
SMB is delighted to again have been awarded Band 1 ranking for Family and Matrimonial Finance in the latest Chambers High Net Worth Guide.
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29th July 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
Data Protection Complaints – Action needed for every data controller
Much of the attention around the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) has focused on technical changes that appeal to data protection geeks (like me and my colleagues?) such as the scope of a reasonable and proportionate search, how controllers can use automated decision-making and a broad lawful basis of legitimate interests for scientific research. However, one of the most immediate practical changes for all organisations is the introduction of a formal requirement to have a process for handling data protection complaints. This affects every organisation that processes personal data.
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