Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Miriam Bailey-Parkyns Law is committed to protecting personal information obtained through this website and in connection with enquiries, professional correspondence and legal services.

This policy explains how personal data is collected, used, disclosed, protected and retained under applicable UK data protection law.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is Miriam Bailey-Parkyns, practising individually under the name Miriam Bailey-Parkyns Law.

Miriam Bailey-Parkyns is individually regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

SRA number: 8014144.

For privacy enquiries, use the Contact page.

3. Information Collected

Depending on the circumstances, personal information may include:

• Names and contact details.
• Business and professional information.
• Information supplied in an enquiry.
• Identity and address verification records.
• Correspondence and attendance records.
• Documents, evidence and matter information.
• Billing, payment and accounting records.
• Technical website and security information.

Legal matters may involve special-category data, criminal-offence information or other confidential information. Such material is processed only where a lawful basis and any required additional processing condition apply.

4. Sources of Information

Information may be received directly from clients and prospective clients, authorised representatives, professional advisers, courts, public registers or other relevant sources where collection is lawful.

5. Purposes of Processing

Information may be processed for:

• Considering and responding to enquiries.
• Assessing proposed instructions and conflicts.
• Carrying out identity and regulatory checks.
• Providing instructed professional services.
• Managing matters and communications.
• Issuing invoices and maintaining records.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations.
• Establishing, exercising or defending claims.
• Maintaining website and information security.

6. Lawful Bases

The lawful basis depends upon the purpose and may include performance of a contract, steps requested before entering into a contract, compliance with legal obligations or legitimate interests.

Where consent is relied upon, it may be withdrawn in accordance with applicable law.

Where special-category personal data is processed, an applicable Article 9 UK GDPR condition is also required. Criminal-offence data is processed only where an appropriate legal basis and authorisation exist.

7. Confidentiality and Professional Privilege

Information received in connection with legal services is handled subject to applicable professional duties of confidentiality and, where applicable, legal professional privilege.

Not every communication sent through a website or preliminary enquiry automatically attracts legal professional privilege.

8. Identity Verification

Before accepting or carrying out particular work, identity, address and other checks may be required.

Relevant information may be supplied to a third-party verification provider acting under appropriate data protection arrangements.

9. Sharing Personal Information

Where necessary and lawful, personal information may be shared with courts, tribunals, counsel, experts, authorised professional service providers, technology providers, insurers, regulators and other appropriate recipients.

Disclosure is limited to what is necessary and remains subject to applicable obligations of confidentiality and data protection.

Personal data is not sold.

10. International Transfers

Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom and the transfer is restricted by data protection law, an applicable lawful transfer mechanism or safeguard will be required.

11. Retention

Personal information is retained for periods appropriate to its purpose, the nature of the engagement and applicable legal, professional, regulatory or limitation requirements.

Records are securely deleted or destroyed when they are no longer required, subject to continuing legal obligations.

12. Information Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss and disclosure.

No electronic communication or storage system can be guaranteed to be entirely risk-free.

13. Individual Rights

Subject to applicable conditions and exemptions, individuals may have rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability.

Certain additional rights may apply in relation to automated decision-making.

Requests may be submitted through the Contact page.

14. Complaints

Privacy concerns may be raised directly with Miriam Bailey-Parkyns Law.

Individuals may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office: www.ico.org.uk.

15. Cookies

Information concerning website cookies and visitor choices appears in the Cookies Policy.

16. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be amended to reflect changes in legal obligations or processing practices.

The current version will be published on this page.