'I found it was necessary to prosecute two legal firms to make them fulfil their statutory registration requirements with my Office' said Data Protection Commissioner, Mr Joe Meade, today 6 April, at the launch of his 2003 Annual Report. Though these were the first ever prosecutions taken by a Commissioner since the Office was established in 1989 - and were successful - further prosecutions will, if necessary, be taken in future against anyone who breaches the Acts [ p 21]. He aims to have a practical and partnership approach to his work however.