- Why we collect information about you
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- to provide legal advice to public authorities on all aspects of their business
- to carry out litigation activities in civil, commercial and debt recovery contexts
- for processing claims for compensation in civil matters such as employment, accident and personal injury
- pursuing enforcement action and criminal prosecution
- environmental, building and planning enforcement action and notices
- for land registration purposes, such as deeds, land charges, conveyancing, sales and searches
- for management of corporate seal, including agreements, archive deposits, conveyancing, copyright licensing and trusts
- for statutory obligations such as legislation, regulations and bylaws
- What type of information we may collect
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- personal information such as your name, date of birth, address and contact details
- specific information about your claim, application or legal matter
- financial information
- social and economic status
- employment information
- details of alleged and convicted criminal offences
- images and recordings
We may also process some special category (sensitive) data such as:
- physical or mental health details
- racial or ethnic origin
- political views and affiliations
- religious or philosophical beliefs
- sex life or sexual orientation, including gender identification
- trade union membership
- Lawful bases for processing information about you
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- necessary to comply with a legal obligation
- necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority
- necessary for the establishment, exercise and defence of legal claims
- How we may collect your information
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- provided to us directly by you
- provided by another individual, such as a family member or a member of the public
- provided by a partner organisation, such as the police, other local authorities and the healthcare services
- provided by a third party
- Who we may share your information with
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- courts and tribunals
- other parties involved in legal proceedings such as solicitors, barristers, CAFCASS, Office of the Public Guardian
- deputies appointed by the Court of Protection and attorneys appointed under Lasting Powers of Attorney
- police and other law enforcement and prosecution authorities
- local and central government
- coroners
- Land Registry
- regulatory authorities
- healthcare, social and welfare organisations
- members of the public by way of statutory notice or property related orders, such as compulsory purchase orders
- solicitors, barristers and other professionals acting on our behalf
- How long we hold your information for
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We are required to retain your information for as long as is necessary, after which it will be securely destroyed.
Further information on retention periods is available through our customer privacy notice.
- Your information rights
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You have several rights in relation to the information that the council holds about you. For information about your rights, when they might apply and how to make a request to exercise them, please see our customer privacy notice.
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