XXIV Old Buildings are committed to protecting the privacy and data of our users and clients. Our policies and procedures are designed to ensure that personal data is processed lawfully, transparently, and securely. We regularly review our practices to remain compliant with all applicable regulations.
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This privacy notice applies in relation to all personal data provided to any barrister (including for the purposes of this notice any pupil) or arbitrator (each a “Member”) practising from the XXIV Old Buildings (“Chambers”) (collectively, “we”, “us” and “our”, as applicable).
Please note that professional advice can only be given by a Member. Chambers is not responsible for, nor can it be liable in respect of, any advice given by any such Member.
This notice (together with any terms of use on our website (“our site”), any contracts between you and us and any other documents referred to in this notice) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, that you provide to us, or that we obtain about you from other sources, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. This notice explains our processing practices; visiting our site or providing personal data does not, by itself, constitute consent to processing. Where we rely on consent, we will request it separately.
Personal data that we process falls into one of two categories:
(a) General personal data relating to enquiries or instructions that we receive, such as contact details and other attributes of individuals relevant to those enquiries or instructions, fee information and other information that is necessary for the management of our cases or other matters and clients or for the management or promotion of the Member and/or Chambers as a whole (“Management Data”); and
(b) Specific personal data relating directly to a case or other matter on which one or more Member(s) is/are acting which is processed in relation to the conduct of such case or other matter (“Case Data”)
For the purpose of the retained law version of the European General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (the “UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”), both as amended or replaced from time to time (together “Data Protection Law”), the Member(s) dealing with the case or other matter in relation to which personal data is provided or obtained are the data controller(s) in relation to all Case Data. The relevant Member(s) and Chambers as a whole are each controllers in relation to Management Data. Each such data controller is a separate data controller and not a joint data controller. The Member(s) and Chambers are contactable at XXIV Old Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3UP, United Kingdom.
Our point of contact for the purposes of Data Protection Law is Victoria Milligan, GDPR Manager ([email protected])
We will collect and process the following data about you:
1.1 Information you give us.
This is information about you that you give us, for example by filling in forms on our site or by corresponding with us by phone, e-mail or otherwise, or by providing us with documents. It includes information you provide when you provide instructions to us or when you submit enquiries via our site. The information you give us may include your name, address, e-mail address or phone number, and details regarding or relating to your matter or enquiry. If you provide any information about any other individuals such as colleagues or people involved in a legal matter (for example if you are a solicitor or another person involved in a matter), you should ensure that you are lawfully entitled to disclose that information and provide any privacy information required of you by Data Protection Law, unless an applicable exemption applies. Each controller remains responsible for its own processing and transparency obligations.
1.2. Information we collect about you.
With regard to each of your visits to our site we may automatically collect the following information:
1.3. Information we receive from other sources.
This is information we receive about you from sources other than directly from yourself, which may include solicitors or other barristers involved in a case in which you are involved, witnesses, experts, members of the public, your family and friends, witnesses, courts and other tribunals, suppliers of goods and services, customers, investigators, government departments, regulators, public records, registers and sources available over the internet including social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Any use of personal data for marketing or promotion described in this notice is subject to applicable direct marketing law. We obtain consent where required and provide a way to opt out of direct marketing.
We may use information held about you in the following ways:
3.1. Information you give to us.
In general terms:
(a) Management Data is used for the administration and management of matters that Members may be acting on, for the management of clients of Chambers generally, for the management and promotion of Members and Chambers as a whole, for conflict checking and for other general purposes relating to the business of the Member and Chambers as a whole.
(b) Case Data is used for the provision of the relevant Member’s professional services.
More specifically, we will use the relevant data:
Please note that, where you are asked to provide information to us which is of a sort that is necessary to enable us to perform a contract or fulfil a request that you make (e.g. contact, delivery or payment information) it is a requirement for us to enter and perform such a contract or fulfil your request that you provide that information. If you do not do so, we may not be able to perform your contract or fulfil your request.
3.2. Information we receive from other sources.
We will combine this information with information you give to us and information we collect about you. We will use this information and the combined information for the purposes set out above (depending on the types of information we receive).
4.1. Where necessary for the purposes described in this notice and permitted by Data Protection Law and our professional duties, we may share your personal information with:
4.1.1. Other members of Chambers to the extent that another Member may be proposed or requested to act in relation to a particular matter, where that other Member determines the purposes and means of processing, that Member will also be a controller in relation to that information;
4.1.2 Selected third parties including:
4.2. Additionally, we may disclose your personal information to third parties:
4.2.1. If we outsource any aspect of our business or systems, then we may disclose your personal data to our service provider(s).
4.2.2. If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply the terms of any agreement or policy to which we are a party, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our clients, or others. This may include exchanging information with other companies and organisations for purposes including without limitation: obtaining legal advice, insuring against risks, collecting debt, filing a suspicious activity report, our own fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
5.1. Data Protection Law requires us to meet at least one “legal ground” for processing, currently set out in Article 6 of the UK GDPR. The grounds applicable to the personal data to which this notice relates are:
5.1.1. Where the processing is necessary for us to perform a contract that you are party to, or to take steps at your request prior to entering a contract, that is a ground on which we are processing that data;
5.1.2. Where the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, that is a ground on which we are processing that data;
5.1.3. Where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, that is a ground on which we are processing that data, provided that those interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms which require protection of your personal data (our legitimate interests include administering and providing Members’ services, managing enquiries and fees, checking conflicts, protecting our systems, managing legal risks and promoting our services where lawful);
5.1.4. If you have given your consent to our processing the data, that is a basis on which we are processing that data.
5.1.5. Where processing is necessary for a recognised legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(ea) of the UK GDPR, we may rely on that basis if the relevant condition in Annex 1 is met. These conditions cover:
This is a separate basis from ordinary legitimate interests in section 5.1.3. It does not require the same balancing test, but we must assess necessity and comply with the other requirements of Data Protection Law, including the additional requirements for special category and criminal offence data. Applicable duties of confidentiality and legal privilege continue to apply.
Where we rely on this basis, we will explain the relevant purpose and condition in the privacy information we provide to you, unless an exemption applies. You have the right to object on grounds relating to your particular situation. If you object, we will stop the processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
The applicable ground depends on the purpose and circumstances of the processing. Contractual necessity applies only where you are a party to the relevant contract or have asked us to take steps before entering into it; it does not automatically apply to witnesses or other people mentioned in a matter. We identify the applicable ground before processing and can explain which ground applies to your information on request.
5.2. Special categories of personal data and criminal-offence data
Special categories of personal data include information about racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health, sex life or sexual orientation, genetic data, and biometric data used to identify someone uniquely. Where we process such information, we need both an Article 6 lawful basis and an applicable Article 9 condition. For the processing described in this notice, the relevant conditions are:
5.2.1. Our processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims under Article 9(2)(f) of the UK GDPR; or
5.2.2. You have given explicit consent for specified purposes under Article 9(2)(a) of the UK GDPR, where consent is appropriate.
Personal data relating to criminal convictions, offences, allegations and related security measures is subject to separate requirements under Article 10 of the UK GDPR. In addition to an Article 6 lawful basis, we need authorisation under applicable law. For processing necessary for legal proceedings, obtaining legal advice, or establishing, exercising or defending legal rights, we rely on the condition in Schedule 1, Part 3, paragraph 33 of the DPA. If we rely on consent for criminal offence data, the relevant condition is Schedule 1, Part 3, paragraph 29 of the DPA, and we must meet its requirements.
Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us using the details in section 12. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. We will stop the processing that depends on that consent. Separate processing that already has another applicable lawful basis and any necessary additional condition may continue, as explained to you.
These requirements also apply where we receive special category or criminal offence data from someone other than you.
6.1. The data that we collect from you will be stored on our computers and servers or those of our service providers.
6.2. Where we make a restricted transfer of personal data outside the United Kingdom, we comply with the international transfer requirements of Data Protection Law. Depending on the destination and circumstances, we rely on applicable UK adequacy regulations, appropriate safeguards, or a specific statutory exception.
6.3. We use technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risks to protect personal data held in our systems and records, including those maintained on our behalf by service providers.
6.4. Transmission over the internet is not completely secure. We take appropriate measures to protect information in transit and once received, but cannot guarantee absolute security. Please contact us using the details in section 12 if you need to arrange a suitable method for sending sensitive information.
7.1. Our policy is to ensure that personal data is only stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out at section 3. This may vary according to the type of information and the specific applicable purpose(s). If you would like to know what that means in respect of your personal data, please contact us (see section 8.2 below).
In determining how long we retain your information, we take into consideration the following criteria:
8.1. You have various rights under Data Protection Law. These include:
8.1.1. The right to ask us not to process your personal data for direct marketing purposes, even if you have given consent;
8.1.2. If our processing is based on your consent, the right to withdraw any consent you may have given for our processing of your data. If you exercise this right, we will be required to stop such processing if consent is the sole lawful ground on which we are processing that data;
8.1.3. The right to ask us for access to the data we hold about you (see section 9 below for further details);
8.1.4. The right to ask us to rectify any data that we hold about you that is inaccurate or incomplete;
8.1.5. The right to ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances;
8.1.6. The right to ask us to restrict our processing of your data in certain circumstances;
8.1.7.The right to object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances;
8.1.8. In certain circumstances, the right to require us to give you the data we hold about you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format so that you can provide the data to another data controller.
8.2. You can exercise any of the rights set out above, free of charge, by using any applicable methods set out in our communications with you, or by contacting us at the address set out at the beginning of this notice or by emailing [email protected]
In respect of most of the rights referred to above, your right may be qualified by Data Protection Law, for example where our processing of data is for the purposes of the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or where legal privilege applies. We may therefore not be able or required to fulfil your request, but we will discuss this with you following your request if necessary. Also, we may need more information from you, which we will ask you for following your request. We may ask you to provide further information in order to confirm your identity. Please also note that if you submit manifestly unfounded or excessive (for example repetitive) requests to exercise any of these rights, we may make a reasonable charge or decline your request where Data Protection Law permits. We will explain our reasons and your complaint rights if we do so.
8.3. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk) if you are concerned that we are not respecting your rights under Data Protection Law. The Information Commissioner’s Office is the authority in the UK which is responsible for overseeing the application of, and enforcing, Data Protection Law.
8.4. If you have a complaint about how Chambers or a Member handles your personal data, please contact our GDPR Manager at [email protected]. Our Data Protection Complaints Policy explains how to make a complaint and how we will handle it. This does not affect your right to complain to the ICO.
You have the right to obtain from us:
9.1. Confirmation as to whether we are processing (including holding) personal data about you; and
9.2. If we are processing personal data about you, you are entitled to be provided with:
9.2.1. Information as to the purposes for which we process the data;
9.2.2. Information as to the categories of the data that we are processing;
9.2.3. Information as to the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the data has or will be disclosed;
9.2.4. Information as to the envisaged period for which we will store the data, or, if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
9.2.5. A copy of the data (further copies are available at a reasonable charge, which we will inform you of should you request further copies). This right is subject to applicable exemptions and the rights and freedoms of others. Where information also relates to another person, we assess whether it can lawfully be disclosed, including whether that person consents or disclosure without consent is reasonable. Where appropriate, we redact protected information and provide the remainder.
9.3. Please see section 8.2 above as to how to exercise your rights under this section 9. Section 8.2 applies in full to the exercise of these rights.
Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of other useful entities or information sources. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites should have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for those policies. Please check those policies before you submit any personal data to those websites.
This privacy notice was last updated on 28th September 2026.
Any changes we make to our privacy notice in the future will be posted on this page. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy notice.
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy notice are welcomed and should be addressed to our GDPR Manager Victoria Milligan, XXIV Old Buildings, Lincolns Inn, London, WC2A 3UP or [email protected] at either of the above addresses.
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