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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 reasonable steps to protect your personal information. I will do all that I reasonably can to ensure I do not infringe your rights or undermine your trust. This Privacy Notice describes the information 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 ZA175213.
Data Collection
All of the information that I hold about you is provided to me or gathered solely in the course of and for the purposes of your case, proceedings or any related matter.
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:
Examples Of Legitimate Interests
My Lawful Basis is Legitimate Interest namely the provision of professional services to you and the proper exercise of my professional obligations and responsibilities. My Lawful Bases may also include: consent and/or performance of a contract with you or steps to enter a contract with you and/or compliance with a legal obligation. In so far as I process sensitive personal data that is necessary in relation to legal proceedings and/or obtaining legal advice and/or otherwise for establishing, exercising or defending legal rights and/or for administering justice.
I Use Your Information To
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:
I May Share Your Personal Data With:
Transfers To Third Countries & International Organisations
I do not transfer any personal data to third countries or international organisations.
Retention
I retain your personal data while you remain a client and for as long as in necessary for me to meet my legal and professional obligations. 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.
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 me to correct any inaccuracies with the personal data I hold, you can ask me to stop sending you direct mail, or emails, or in some circumstances ask me 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 and this is the organisation that you can complain to if you are unhappy with how I dealt with you.
Accessing & Correcting Your Information
You may request access to, correction of, or a copy of your information by contacting me in writing at my registered address.
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Updated: 01/11/2022
James Yapp
James Yapp has a busy court and advisory practice across Chambers’ core areas.
He has appeared in the County Court and High Court on a range of matters. He is regularly instructed in Multi-Track trials, applications and CCMCs.
| James has a busy personal injury practice. He has broad experience of personal injury litigation including employers’ liability, occupiers’ liability. He has experience of claims involving spinal injuries and traumatic brain injury.
James is instructed in a number of fatal accident claims and has experience of dealing with complex quantum disputes in this area. His practice includes a number of instructions relating to accidents or illnesses abroad. He is familiar with related jurisdictional and choice of law issues. James is often instructed on behalf of major construction companies in relation to construction accidents. James has an interest in sports-related claims. He has acted on behalf of individuals, Premier League football clubs and major multi-nationals. He has experience of bringing and defending claims against participants, organisers and stadium occupiers. He is familiar with the requirements of the Green Guide.
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James’ experience of personal injury and fatal accident litigation dovetails neatly with his clinical negligence practice. He was recently instructed in a case involving a stillbirth resulting from clinical negligence.
James is frequently instructed at trial on behalf of insurers in suspected fraudulent or exaggerated claims. He has secured enforceable costs orders on behalf of defendants in many such cases. He is often instructed to advise insurers at an early stage where fraud is suspected.
James has been instructed in claims arising from staged or contrived accidents, phantom passenger claims and suspected fraud rings. He has experience of cases involving surveillance and telematics evidence.
James has experience of dealing with coverage and indemnity disputes arising from various policies of insurance. Recent cases have included disputes over the interpretation of exclusion clauses and recovery actions.
He is also instructed in property damage cases and is familiar with issues arising from fires, escape of water and tree root damage. Recent work in this area includes drafting submissions for the purposes of a construction Adjudication following a substantial escape of water.
James has experience of solicitor/ client disputes, including challenges to solicitors’ entitlement to post-LASPO success fees.
He has significant experience of dealing with the various costs issues arising from his other areas of specialism. He is very familiar with the fixed recoverable costs regimes. He is also instructed in applications for wasted costs or non-party costs orders.
James has significant experience of acting for both claimants and defendants. He is familiar with the various issues which arise in credit hire cases.
James’ credit hire knowledge complements his insurance and motor insurance fraud expertise. He regularly defends claims involving suspected fraudulent or exaggerated claims for hire.
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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 reasonable steps to protect your personal information. I will do all that I reasonably can to ensure I do not infringe your rights or undermine your trust. This Privacy Notice describes the information 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 ZA175213.
Data Collection
All of the information that I hold about you is provided to me or gathered solely in the course of and for the purposes of your case, proceedings or any related matter.
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:
Examples Of Legitimate Interests
My Lawful Basis is Legitimate Interest namely the provision of professional services to you and the proper exercise of my professional obligations and responsibilities. My Lawful Bases may also include: consent and/or performance of a contract with you or steps to enter a contract with you and/or compliance with a legal obligation. In so far as I process sensitive personal data that is necessary in relation to legal proceedings and/or obtaining legal advice and/or otherwise for establishing, exercising or defending legal rights and/or for administering justice.
I Use Your Information To
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:
I May Share Your Personal Data With:
Transfers To Third Countries & International Organisations
I do not transfer any personal data to third countries or international organisations.
Retention
I retain your personal data while you remain a client and for as long as in necessary for me to meet my legal and professional obligations. 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.
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 me to correct any inaccuracies with the personal data I hold, you can ask me to stop sending you direct mail, or emails, or in some circumstances ask me 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 and this is the organisation that you can complain to if you are unhappy with how I dealt with you.
Accessing & Correcting Your Information
You may request access to, correction of, or a copy of your information by contacting me in writing at my registered address.
Marketing Opt-Outs
You may opt out of receiving emails and other messages from my Chambers by following the instructions in those messages.
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I May Update My Privacy Notice
When I make significant changes, I will publish the updated notice on my website profile.
Updated: 01/11/2022
