Adelphi Law - Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14/08/2026

Adelphi Law (“we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information lawfully, securely and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we use personal information when you visit our website, contact us, instruct or seek to instruct counsel, receive services from us, or otherwise interact with Adelphi Law.

Who we are

Adelphi Law is a Bar Standards Board-regulated entity providing specialist legal services, including advocacy, advice and training in the UK and internationally.

For data protection purposes, the data controller is:

Adelphi Law

71–75 Shelton Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2N 9JQ

Email: practice@adelphilaw.co.uk

In some circumstances, individual counsel may also act as a separate data controller in relation to information processed in their professional practice.

What information we collect

The information we process will depend on your relationship with us. It may include:

● your name and contact details;

● professional and organisational information;

● information contained in enquiries and correspondence;

● information required to assess or accept instructions;

● billing and payment information;

● information provided in connection with legal proceedings, advice, advocacy, training or other professional services.

Where we are instructed in a legal matter, we may also process information about clients, witnesses, opponents and other people involved in the case. This may include court documents, witness evidence, expert reports, correspondence, financial information and other information relevant to the matter.

Legal work may involve special category data, such as information about health, racial or ethnic origin, religion, political opinions or sexual orientation, as well as criminal offence data concerning allegations, investigations, convictions or proceedings.

We only process this information where it is necessary and permitted by data protection law.

When you use our website, we may also collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser or device information, pages visited and cookie or analytics information.

How we obtain information

We may receive personal information directly from you or from others involved in providing or receiving legal services, including:

● solicitors and other professional clients;

● clients and their representatives;

● courts and tribunals;

● other lawyers;

● witnesses and experts;

● regulators, public authorities and law enforcement agencies;

● opposing parties;

● publicly available sources, where relevant;

● other persons or organisations involved in a matter.

We may also receive information when you use our website, contact us, attend training or subscribe to our communications.

How we use your information

We may use personal information to:

● respond to enquiries;

● consider and accept instructions;

● provide legal advice, advocacy, representation and training;

● prepare for and conduct proceedings;

● communicate with those involved in a matter;

● manage our professional relationships and administration;

● process fees and maintain financial records;

● comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations;

● deal with complaints, disputes and insurance matters;

● protect the security of our systems and information;

● improve our services and website;

● send news or other communications where permitted by law.

Information received in connection with legal work will not be used for unrelated marketing purposes.

Our lawful bases for processing

We will only process personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:

● contract, where processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you;

● legitimate interests, including providing and managing professional services, responding to enquiries, maintaining records and protecting our legal and business interests;

● legal obligation, where processing is necessary to comply with our legal, regulatory or professional duties; or

● consent, where you have agreed to a particular use of your information.

Where we process special category data, we will also identify an appropriate additional condition for processing under data protection law.

Where we process criminal offence data, we will only do so where the additional legal requirements applying to that information are met.

In legal matters, this may include processing that is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Sharing your information

Where necessary and lawful, we may share personal information with people or organisations involved in providing our services, including:

● clients, solicitors and other legal professionals;

● courts and tribunals;

● experts and witnesses;

● regulators, government bodies and law enforcement agencies;

● insurers, accountants and professional advisers;

● IT, hosting, cloud storage, case-management and other service providers.

We only share information where there is an appropriate reason to do so and subject to our duties of confidentiality, legal professional privilege and other professional obligations.

We do not sell personal information or provide case-related information to third parties for marketing purposes.

International transfers

Because we undertake work internationally and use third-party technology providers, personal information may sometimes be processed outside the UK.

Where this occurs, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection law and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

How long we keep information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and to meet applicable legal, regulatory, professional, accounting and insurance requirements.

The appropriate period will depend on the type of information and the nature of our relationship with you.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, destroyed or anonymised.

Marketing

If you subscribe to updates from Adelphi Law, we may use your contact details to send you relevant news and communications.

Where consent is required, we will ask for it before sending marketing communications. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link contained in our emails or by contacting us.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate effectively and understand how visitors use it.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies. Further information is available in our Cookies Policy.

How we protect your information

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

These may include secure storage, encryption, password protection, access controls and appropriate security requirements for service providers.

Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

● access the personal information we hold about you;

● correct inaccurate information;

● request deletion or restriction of your information;

● object to certain processing;

● withdraw consent where we rely on consent;

● request the transfer of certain information.

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests in certain circumstances. You also have an absolute right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing.

These rights are not absolute. In particular, exemptions may apply to information protected by legal professional privilege, confidentiality obligations or information processed in connection with legal proceedings or legal rights.

To exercise your rights, contact practice@adelphilaw.co.uk

We will normally respond within one month, subject to any extension permitted by law.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us so that we can investigate.

We will acknowledge data protection complaints within 30 days and respond without undue delay.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK regulator for data protection. Further information is available at www.ico.org.uk.

Legal professional privilege and confidentiality

Nothing in this Privacy Policy affects legal professional privilege or our professional duties of confidentiality.

There may therefore be circumstances in which we cannot disclose, delete or otherwise act upon information where doing so would conflict with those obligations or another applicable legal requirement.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revised version will be published on our website with an updated date.

Cookie Policy - Adelphi Law

Last updated: 12 August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Adelphi Law (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.adelphilaw.co.uk.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a website to recognise your device and store certain information about your visit.

Cookies can be used to make a website work properly, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the website and improve the user experience.

Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, scripts, local storage or other tools that store or access information on your device.

How we use cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

● make our website function properly;

● keep the website secure and reliable;

● remember choices or preferences you have made;

● understand how visitors use our website;

● improve our website and content;

● measure the effectiveness of our website and communications.

We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.

Types of cookies we may use

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. They may be used for basic functions such as page navigation, security, load balancing or remembering cookie preferences.

These cookies do not usually require consent because they are necessary for the operation of the website.

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on the site and whether users experience any errors.

This information helps us understand how the website is being used and improve its content and functionality.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using analytics cookies.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as display preferences or other settings, to improve your experience.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using functionality cookies.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on our website, such as website analytics providers, embedded content providers or other service providers.

Third-party providers may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before third-party non-essential cookies are placed on your device.

Managing cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies or receive a warning before cookies are placed on your device.

Where our website uses a cookie banner or cookie preference tool, you can also use it to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies.

Please note that blocking or disabling some cookies may affect how the website works.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:

Adelphi Law

71–75 Shelton Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2N 9JQ

Email: practice@adelphilaw.co.uk