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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 Z3658174.
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.
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Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle has expertise across the range of Chambers’ work. He practises private and public law and was appointed to the Attorney General’s B panel in 2022, following four years on the C panel.
He regularly appears in civil proceedings, inquests, inquiries, costs proceedings, the Upper Tribunal (Asylum & Immigration Chamber) and judicial review proceedings. He prides himself on being approachable, providing pragmatic advice and advocacy skills developed through a busy court practice.
Richard acts in all areas of personal injury work for both Claimants and Defendants. He is regularly instructed in high value multi-track claims in the County Court and the High Court. He is comfortable drafting and advising on such cases, as well as attending Joint Settlement Meetings. Richard is frequently in court and experienced in cross examination, particularly after extensive trial experience representing insurers in motor fraud cases where fraud and/or fundamental dishonesty have been alleged.
In addition to his private practice, Richard often acts in personal injury and clinical negligence claims involving the state. He has expertise in cases involving the military, including claims for failure to diagnose PTSD, near-freezing cold injuries, negligent prescription of lariam, bullying & harassment claims and injuries sustained in military camps, such as Camp Bastion. Richard has represented the Ministry of Defence as sole counsel in a cohort of claims relating to PTSD suffered during military service. He also receives instructions involving prisons, including prisoner-on-prisoner assaults and assaults on prison staff.
Richard is often instructed in high-profile and complex inquests by government departments, private companies and bereaved families. He acted on behalf of HM Government, in particular the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice, in a series of well publicised cases arising out of terror attacks: the Fishmongers’ Hall inquests, the Manchester Arena Inquiry, the inquest into the death of Sudesh Amman (who died during a terror attack on Streatham High Road) and the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry. He is instructed as counsel to the inquest in the inquests arising out of the terror attack in Forbury Gardens, Reading. Richard was junior to Nicholas Moss KC in the inquest into the death of Geoff Gray, the third death at Deepcut barracks.
Richard regularly acts in inquests arising out of deaths in prison, including deaths related to drugs detoxification, new psychoactive substances and self harm. He also has experience of inquests related to RTAs, health and safety, accidents at work and the police. Richard advises the Ministry of Justice’s Coroners, Burials, Cremation and Inquiries Policy Team.
Richard often acts in clinical negligence claims involving the state. He has expertise in cases involving the military, including claims for failure to diagnose PTSD, near-freezing cold injuries and negligent prescription of lariam.
Richard frequently receives instructions to advise and appear in specialist costs proceedings, such as solicitor and client assessments. He has acted in numerous CCMCs and detailed assessments. He was instructed by the Lord Chancellor to appear in the High Court in costs proceedings (Fuseon Ltd v Senior Courts Costs Office & the Lord Chancellor [2019] EWHC 126 (Admin)). Richard has particular expertise in claims involving the recovery of ATE premiums. He is an editor of the TGC Costs Newsletter and was a contributor to Greenslade on Costs.
Richard acts in the fields of military law, police law, prison law and national security. He has acted in a number of public law claims brought against the Ministry of Justice relating to prisoners, including a group action for claimed breaches of the Human Rights Act based on prison conditions.
Richard spent time on secondment with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (now the Independent Office for Police Conduct). He represented the IPCC in judicial review proceedings and inquests, as well as working on the investigations into the deaths of Mark Duggan, Bijan Ebrahimi and Sean Rigg. He is on the IOPC’s counsel panel and also receives instructions from police forces.
Immigration
Richard practises in all areas of immigration law. As well as the First-tier and Upper Tribunals, he has acted on cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He has acted on a number of cases with a national security element, including cases in SIAC and involving applications under s.6 of the Justice and Security Act 2013. He regularly advises on unlawful detention claims.
Richard was led by Keith Morton KC in a large prosecution against a leading construction company. The case concerned the company’s management of hand arm vibration (HAVs) over a nine year period. He has appeared in a number of plea and case management hearings.
This is an independent Inquiry into the circumstances of Dawn Sturgess’ death in Salisbury on 8 July 2018. On 18 November 2021 the Home Secretary announced the Government’s decision to establish an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 to investigate...
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An independent public inquiry to investigate the deaths of the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack. Cathryn McGahey KC and Richard Boyle represent HM Government and Andrew O’Connor KC and Piers Taylor represent SMG, the operator of the...
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Richard Boyle (instructed by Michael Rimer of the Legal Aid Agency) appeared on behalf of the Lord Chancellor in costs proceedings in the High Court, Administrative Division, heard by Lane J: Fuseon Ltd v Senior Courts Costs Office & the Lord...
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Richard represented the Defendant insurance company in this personal injury claim arising out of a road traffic accident. The Claimant’s case was that he came to a halt and the Defendant’s driver came in to the rear of him. The...
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Richard represented the Ministry of Defence in this personal injury and clinical negligence claim arising out of the Claimant’s PTSD, suffered during his service with the Army. The Claimant developed PTSD following incidents on two tours of Afghanistan. He was...
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Richard was instructed by the Ministry of Justice to represent a prison at which Prisoner A had died. Prisoner A had been on a drugs detoxification ward and prescribed methadone. There was conflicting evidence as to whether his death had...
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Boris Johnson gave evidence to the Covid Inquiry over two days on 6th and 7th December. The former Prime Minister was represented by Richard Boyle, led by Brian Altman KC. Mr Johnson was called in Module 2 of the…
TGC has once again been recognised in the 2024 Legal 500 UK Bar rankings, with 58 individual rankings across 11 practice areas. The Legal 500 UK Bar is a reputable ranking system that recognises the UK’s top barristers and…
A further preliminary hearing took place today in the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry, which is examining the circumstances of Ms Sturgess’ death in July 2018 following exposure to the nerve agent Novichok. Andrew O’Connor KC is Leading Counsel to the Inquiry. …
Nicholas Moss KC and Richard Boyle appeared today as Counsel to the Inquest in this Pre-Inquest Review. The hearing was before HH Zeidman KC, sitting as a Judge Coroner, at the Royal Courts of Justice. The hearing considered matters such…
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 Z3658174.
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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Updated: 01/11/2022
