Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how HireABarrister Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”), which operates FindABarrister.co.uk, collects and uses your personal data, and the rights you have under UK data protection law.

Who we are

HireABarrister Ltd is the data controller for the personal data collected through this site. We are a company registered in England and Wales, Company No. 16783218, with registered address Maddox And Co, 34-35 Butcher Row, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UW. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under registration number [ICO number]. You can contact us at info@hireabarrister.com.

The data we collect

• Contact details you give us, such as your name, phone number and email address.
• Enquiry details, such as your matter type, region, court or tribunal, hearing date, any existing quote and its scope, and your budget.
• Technical and usage data, such as your IP address, device and browser information, and how you interact with the site.
• Marketing attribution data, such as the campaign or advertisement that brought you to the site.

How we use your data

• To respond to your enquiry and arrange a callback or fee guide.
• To match your matter with suitable Direct Access Barristers through our clerking partner network.
• To operate, maintain, secure and improve the site.
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

Our lawful bases

We rely on your consent for non-essential cookies and analytics; on the necessity of taking steps at your request before entering a contract when we handle your enquiry; on our legitimate interests in running and improving the service; and on compliance with legal obligations where applicable.

Who we share it with

We share your enquiry with our clerking partner network and the Barristers who may be able to assist you. We also use trusted service providers who process data on our behalf, including our hosting and database provider, our email provider, and our analytics and advertising providers. We do not sell your personal data.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. Analytics and advertising cookies are only set with your consent.

How long we keep it

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out above, and to meet our legal and regulatory obligations, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your rights

You have the right to access your data, to have it corrected or erased, to restrict or object to its processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@hireabarrister.com. You also have the right to complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.