Privacy Notice

Thank you for choosing to instruct me in your case. I will need to collect and hold your personal information in order to represent you. I will take all possible steps to protect your personal information. I am determined to do nothing that would infringe your rights or undermine your trust. This Privacy Notice describes the information that I collect about you, how it is used and shared, and your rights regarding it.

Data Controller

I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a Data Controller for the personal data that I hold and process as a barrister. My registered address is Temple Garden Chambers, 1 Harcourt Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 9DA and my registration number is Z3658174.

Data Collection

All of the information that I hold about you is provided to or gathered by us in the course of your case and/or proceedings. Your solicitor and/or I will tell you why we need the information and how we will use it.

Our Lawful Basis for processing your information

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires all organisations that process personal data to have a Lawful Basis for doing so. The Lawful Bases identified in the GDPR are:

• Consent of the data subject
• Performance of a contract with the data subject or to take steps to enter into a contract
•  Compliance with a legal obligation
• To protect the vital interests of a data subject or another person
•  Performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority     vested in the controller.
• The legitimate interests of ourselves, or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests, rights or freedoms of the data subject. Examples of legitimate interests include:

Examples of legitimate interests include:

•  Where the data subject is a client or in the service of the controller
• Transmission within a group of undertakings for internal administrative purposes
• Processing necessary to ensure network and information security, including preventing unauthorised access
•  Processing for direct marketing purposes, or to prevent fraud and
• Reporting possible criminal acts or threats to public security.

Our Lawful Basis and Legitimate Interest will vary depending on the circumstances in which I am instructed however I will ensure that there is always a lawful basis for the handling of your data. Commonly, the lawful bases will be the performance of a contract with the data subject, compliance with a legal obligation and to protect the vital interests of a data subject or another person. The bases may also include the consent of the data subject.

I use your information to:

• Provide legal advice and representation
• Assist in training pupils and mini-pupils
• Investigate and address your concerns
• Communicate with you about news, updates and events (in extremely limited circumstances and solely in relation to newsletters and the like provided to professional clients such as solicitors)
• Investigate or address legal proceedings relating to your use of my services/products, or as otherwise allowed by applicable law
• Make statutory returns as required by HMRC.

I do not use automated decision-making in the processing of your personal data.

I collect and process both personal data and special categories of personal data as defined in the GDPR. This includes:

Client data:

• Names of individuals
• Dates of birth
• National Insurance Numbers
• Medical History
• Current Medical Health
• Criminal Convictions
• Employment History
• Social Work involvement
• Bank Details
• Financial Details
• Allegations made against them
• Pension Details
• Racial or Ethnic Origin
• Trade Union Membership
• Religious Background
• Personal details
• Family details
• Lifestyle and social circumstances
• Goods and services
• Education, training and employment details
• Physical or mental health details
• Political opinions
• Sexual life
• Offences and alleged offences
• Criminal proceedings, outcomes and sentences.

I may share your personal data with:

• Instructing solicitors
• Pupil or mini pupil, under my training
• Opposing Counsel, for the purposes of resolving the case
• My Chambers management and staff who provide administrative services
• My regulator or legal advisors in the event of a dispute or other legal matter
• Law enforcement officials, government authorities, or other third parties to meet our legal obligations
• Any other party where I ask you and you consent to the sharing
• Lay clients
• Witnesses
• Experts
• Judges
• Court employees
• Family and associates of the person whose personal information I am processing
• Anyone ancillary to actual or potential proceedings.

Transfers to third countries and international organisations

I do not transfer any personal data to third countries or international organisations. I do utilise a cloud computing service named Tresorit which is based in Switzerland however all information placed on that service is end to end encrypted such that it is not accessible to anyone but myself.

I retain your personal data while you remain a client unless you ask me to delete it. My Retention and Disposal Policy (copy available on request) details how long I hold data for and how I dispose of it when it no longer needs to be held. I will delete or anonymise your information at your request unless:

• There is an unresolved issue, such as claim or dispute;
• I am legally required to; or
• There are overriding legitimate business interests, including but not limited to fraud prevention and protecting customers’ safety and security.

Your Rights

The General Data Protection Regulation gives you specific rights around your personal data. For example, you have to be informed about the information I hold and what I use it for, you can ask for a copy of the personal information I hold about you, you can ask us to correct any inaccuracies with the personal data I hold, you can ask us to stop sending you direct mail, or emails, or in some circumstances ask us to stop processing your details. Finally, if I do something irregular or improper with your personal data you can seek compensation for any distress you are caused or loss you have incurred. You can find out more information from the ICO’s website http://ico.org.uk/for_the_public/personal_information and this is the organisation that you can complain to if you are unhappy with how I dealt with you.

Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You may request access to, correction of, or a copy of your information by contacting me at clerks@tgchambers.com or directly at rb@tgchambers.com.

Marketing Opt-Outs

You may opt out of receiving emails and other messages from my Chambers by following the instructions in those messages.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device by websites, apps, online media, and advertisements. The Chambers website use cookies to:

• Validate users;
• Remember user preferences and settings;
• Determine frequency of accessing our content;
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns; and
• Analyse site visits and trends.

The Chambers website has a policy addressing this use.

I will occasionally update my Privacy Notice. When I make significant changes, I will publish the updated Notice on my website profile.