Privacy Notice

(GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018)

Ms Fadipe is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains what personal data is collected, how it is used, and your rights in relation to that data.

Who is responsible for your data?

Ms Fadipe is a self-employed barrister practising in England and Wales and acts as a Data Controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Personal Data Collected

Personal data includes any information that can identify you. This may include:

  • Name, contact details, and date of birth;

  • Financial information;

  • Employment, education, and background details;

  • Information relevant to legal instructions.

Ms Fadipe may also process special category data, including:

  • Health information;

  • Racial or ethnic origin;

  • Religious or political beliefs;

  • Sexual orientation;

  • Trade union membership;

  • Criminal offence data where relevant to legal proceedings.

How Information is Collected

Information is usually provided directly by you or on your behalf. It may also be obtained from:

  • Solicitors, courts, tribunals, and other parties to proceedings;

  • Witnesses, experts, and public records;

  • Government bodies and regulatory authorities.

How Your Data is Used

Personal data is used for:

  • Providing legal advice and representation;

  • Managing and progressing legal cases;

  • Communicating with clients and professional contacts;

  • Complying with regulatory and legal obligations;

  • Responding to complaints or disputes;

  • Marketing and professional development (where appropriate).

Ms Fadipe does not use automated decision-making.

Legal Basis for Processing

Data is processed on the following lawful bases:

  • Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into one;

  • Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations;

  • Legitimate interests (including practice management and professional obligations);

  • Consent, where required.

Special category data is processed where necessary for legal proceedings, legal advice, or where you have given explicit consent.

Sharing Your Information

Your data may be shared where necessary with:

  • Solicitors, clients, and other parties involved in a case;

  • Courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies (including the Bar Standards Board and Legal Ombudsman);

  • Professional advisers, experts, and service providers (e.g. IT support);

  • Law enforcement or government authorities where required by law.

All reasonable steps are taken to ensure your data is handled securely and in compliance with data protection laws.

International Transfers

Where a case has an international element, your data may be transferred outside the UK. Appropriate safeguards will be applied where required.

Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary, typically in line with professional and regulatory requirements. Data may be retained for longer where required for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

Data Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data;

  • Request correction of inaccurate data;

  • Request erasure of data (in certain circumstances);

  • Restrict or object to processing;

  • Request transfer of your data to another party;

  • Withdraw consent where applicable.

Requests should be made in writing and will be responded to within one month.

Marketing

You may receive updates or communications where appropriate. You can opt out at any time.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your data is handled, you are encouraged to raise them directly in the first instance. Please see the complaints policy here.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Changes to this Notice

This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or your personal data, please contact Ms Fadipe directly using the contact details provided on this website.

Cookie Policy:

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