Privacy Policy

Please read the following information carefully. This privacy notice contains information about the information collected, stored and otherwise processed about you and the reasons for the processing. It also explains who Chambers shares this information with, the security mechanisms Chambers has put in place to protect your information and how to contact Chambers if you require further information.

Who Am I?

Trinity Chambers collects, uses and is responsible for personal information about you. When Chambers does this it is the “controller” of this information for the purposes of the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Trinity Chambers is a Trade Protection Association. It exists through the Head of Chambers and through individual members of Chambers coming together as independent practitioners to pool their resources in order to carry out their individual practices as self-employed barristers.

Each individual member of Trinity Chambers is an independently registered data controller and not a data processor.

If you need to contact Chambers about your information or the processing carried out, you can use the contact details at the end of this document.

What Does Chambers Do With Your Information?

Information Collected

Chambers collects some or all of the following personal information that you provide:

• Personal details
• Family details
• Lifestyle and social circumstances
• Goods and services
• Financial details
• Education, training and employment details
• Physical or mental health details
• Racial or ethnic origin
• Political opinions
• Religious, philosophical or other beliefs
• Trade union membership
• Sex life or sexual orientation
• Genetic information
• Biometric information for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person
• Criminal proceedings, outcomes and sentences, or related security measures
• Other personal information relevant to instructions to provide legal services

Information Collected From Other Sources

The same categories of information may also be obtained from third parties, including members of Chambers, experts, members of the public, family members, witnesses, courts and tribunals, suppliers, investigators, regulators, government departments and public records.

How Chambers Uses Your Personal Information

Chambers may use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Promoting and marketing the services of the Barristers
• Training barristers
• Recruiting staff and pupils
• Assessing applications for tenancy, pupillage and work-shadowing
• Meeting equality, diversity and regulatory requirements
• Procuring goods and services
• Managing employment matters, including payroll and pensions
• Responding to requests for references
• Publishing legal judgments and tribunal decisions
• Handling complaints
• Carrying out anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing checks
• Complying with legal obligations

Marketing and Promotion

Personal information collected for marketing purposes may include names, contact details, organisation details, interests in Chambers’ services and attendance at Chambers events. This information is used to provide updates and invitations.

You may opt out at any time using the contact details below.

Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your device to analyse web traffic and personalise your experience. We use cookies solely for statistical analysis to improve our website. Cookies do not give us access to your computer or personal information beyond what you choose to share.

You may accept or decline cookies via your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit website functionality.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. Chambers is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. You should review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

Legal Basis for Processing

Chambers relies on consent, legitimate interests, legal obligations, employment law requirements and the necessity of processing for legal proceedings as lawful bases for processing personal data, including sensitive personal data where permitted by law.

Sharing Your Information

Your information may be shared with:

• IT and data storage providers
• Regulatory and professional bodies
• Courts, tribunals and legal professionals
• Experts, witnesses and investigators
• Employers and educational institutions
• Clients and associated parties
• Law enforcement and regulatory authorities where required by law

Retention of Information

Chambers retains personal information only for as long as necessary, typically until one year after the expiry of relevant limitation periods, subject to legal, regulatory or complaint-related needs.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability and objection to processing. Requests can be made using the contact details below.

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this privacy notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Email: info@trinitychambers.co.uk
For specific concerns: Practice Director

This privacy notice is effective from 25 May 2018 and may be updated periodically.