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Skill Builder for HR: Mastering DSARs in Practice
Thursday, 16 April 2026
12:30 - 14:00 ( 1 hour 30 mins )
Online
Part of the Skill Builder for HR: 6 x 6 series, monthly, 90-minute practical HR and employment law sessions designed exclusively for senior HR professionals and business leaders in Ireland.
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90 Minutes Duration
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Overview

Skill Builder for HR


Mastering DSARs in Practice is part of the Skill Builder for HR: 6 x 6 series, monthly, 90-minute practical HR and employment law sessions designed exclusively for senior HR professionals and business leaders in Ireland. Each session offers a focused, practical deep dive into essential HR skills, providing you and your team with actionable tools to meet today’s challenges with confidence.

Mastering DSARs in Practice  

Join expert employment lawyer Chris Ryan, Senior Associate at A&L Goodbody, alongside Irina Vasile, Senior Associate in the firm’s technology team and an “Associate to Watch” in Chambers for Europe 2025 Guide, for a compelling session that brings together two specialist perspectives on one of the most demanding and high-risk issues organisations face today: handling data subject access requests.

A&L Goodbody is widely recognised as an award-winning firm, particularly for its strength in employment law and technology law. This combined expertise means you will benefit from practical insight grounded in real client challenges, emerging trends, and best practice across both legal disciplines.

Expect clear guidance, real-world examples, and practical strategies you can apply immediately.

If DSARs are on your radar (or keeping you awake at night!), this is a session you won’t want to miss.

Ideal for: 

  • L&D Professionals
  • HR Generalists
  • People Managers
  • Line Managers
  • Data Protection Officer
  • Those with data protection responsibilities within an organisation.


The training session will include: 

  • Presentation by an expert
  • Q&A
  • Facilitated peer discussion
  • Practical, real-life takeaways


Topics covered: 

  • Spotting genuine DSARs versus fishing expeditions in employment contexts
  • When and how to refuse or reduce requests
  • Managing scope and volume to limit unnecessary disclosure and applying exemptions under GDPR
  • Practical management of DSARs, including responding promptly and compliantly
  • Learnings from case law to handle complex or contentious requests effectively


What you can expect: 


A focused skill builder that combines expert insights with interactive case studies, equipping you with practical toolkits you can apply right away in your workplace. Delegates will leave with actionable tips and useful resources you can use immediately.


By the end of this course, you’ll learn: 

  1. How to distinguish genuine DSARs from fishing expeditions and apply key lessons from recent case law.
  2. How to manage the scope, volume, and timing of DSAR responses while complying with GDPR.
  3. How to apply exemptions, refuse manifestly unfounded or excessive requests, and reduce risk without overstepping legal boundaries.
  4. Practical strategies to manage DSARs internally, minimise organisational risk, protect sensitive information, and manage communications with data subjects and stakeholders effectively.
Presenters
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Chris Ryan Senior Associate, A&L Goodbody LLP
Chris Ryan Senior Associate, A&L Goodbody LLP
Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan is a senior associate in A&L Goodbody's Employment group. Chris works as part of the team advising clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, technology, retail and healthcare.

He advises clients on their day-to-day employment matters both non-contentious and contentious, including representing clients at the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court and the civil courts in relation to various complex contentious employment issues such as disciplinary and grievance procedures, bullying and harassment, injunctions and discrimination claims.

Irina Vasile Senior Associate, A&L Goodbody LLP
Irina Vasile Senior Associate, A&L Goodbody LLP
Irina Vasile

Irina is a senior associate in A&L Goodbody's Technology group. Irina advises on technology issues, focusing on privacy, AI, consumer protection, and online safety. Irina’s practice covers advisory work and regulatory engagements. Irina has been recognised as an “Associate to Watch” for Information Technology in the Chambers Europe 2025 Guide.

Before joining A&L Goodbody, Irina worked in London for a leading US law firm, and in-house for Meta and Oracle.

Irina is qualified in Ireland, England & Wales, and Romania.

Pricing

Fast. Practical. Worth every minute.

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