Last updated: June 2026
Who this policy is about
This privacy policy explains how personal information is handled when you use this website or contact me through it.
This website is operated by Andrew Hogan, a self-employed barrister practising from Hailsham Chambers.
Website: www.costsbarrister.co.uk
Email for enquiries: clerks@hailshamchambers.com
Telephone: 020 7643 5000
If you contact my clerks at Hailsham Chambers, your enquiry may also be handled by Hailsham Chambers and its clerking and administrative staff for the purpose of dealing with your enquiry, checking availability, considering conflicts, discussing fees and arranging instructions.
Information collected
This website may collect limited technical information when you visit it, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and date and time of visit.
If you contact me or my clerks, information collected may include your name, contact details, the identity of the parties, details of the case or dispute, documents you provide, deadlines, and the nature of the work requested.
If you subscribe to updates in the future, your name and email address may be collected for that purpose. You will be able to unsubscribe.
How information is used
Personal information is used to respond to enquiries, consider whether I can accept instructions, carry out conflict checks, discuss availability, fees and timescales, provide professional services where instructed, maintain records, comply with legal and professional obligations, protect the website, and send updates where requested.
The lawful basis will usually be legitimate interests, performance of a contract or steps before a contract, compliance with legal obligations, consent where required, or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Where information includes special category data or information about criminal allegations or proceedings, it will only be handled where necessary and permitted by law.
Sharing information
Personal information may be shared where necessary with Hailsham Chambers, clerks, administrative staff, professional advisers, insurers, IT and website providers, courts, tribunals, opponents, solicitors, clients, experts, mediators or others involved in a matter.
I do not sell personal information.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly and securely. Others may be used to understand how visitors use the site.
If optional analytics or marketing cookies are used, the website should provide appropriate information and, where required, ask for consent.
Retention and security
Information will be kept only for as long as reasonably necessary.
Enquiry information may be kept for a reasonable period so that enquiries, conflict checks and records can be managed. Information relating to instructions may be retained for legal, regulatory, insurance, tax, professional conduct and record-keeping purposes.
Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information. No website or email system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your rights
You may have rights under data protection law, including rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability.
These rights are not absolute.
To make a request, contact clerks@hailshamchambers.com and mark the message “Data protection request”.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Legal information
The content on this website is for general information only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such.
Reading this website, subscribing to updates, or contacting me or my clerks through the website does not create a barrister-client relationship.
Instructions are accepted only in accordance with the professional rules applicable to barristers and the arrangements made through Hailsham Chambers.