Lund Bennett Law is the data controller responsible for your personal data. We are specialist family law solicitors and have been providing legal services since 2012. To deliver those services, we need to collect and process relevant personal data. This information is fundamental to our professional relationship and enables us to advise and act for you effectively.
We are committed to ensuring that your personal data is handled securely, lawfully and transparently at all times.
Queries
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your personal data, please contact: Kirsten Bennett, Partner Email: kirsten@lundbennett.co.uk
Why We Collect Your Data and What We Collect
| Purpose/Activity | Type of Personal Information | Lawful basis for processing Personal Information |
|---|---|---|
| Advise you or act on your behalf in the interest of the activities in which you have engaged us. | (a) Identity (b) Contact details (c) Employment details (d) Financial details (e) Family details (f) Sensitive | Fulfil a contract (the Client Care Agreement); Legal or regulatory duty Legitimate interests Explicit Consent |
| Disclosing your Personal Information where appropriate and necessary with other professionals connected directly with your case. These could include: Expert Witnesses Barristers Accountants Agents Opposing Solicitors Typist/ Admin Support | (a) Identity (b) Contact details (c) Employment details (d) Financial details (e) Family details (f) Sensitive | Fulfil a contract (the Client Care Agreement); Legal or regulatory duty Legitimate interests Explicit Consent |
| To use data analytics to improve our website, services, marketing and customer relationships | a) Technical data (b) Usage data (c) Profile data | Legitimate interests (to define types of customers for our services, to keep our website relevant and to develop our business strategy) |
| To respond to your initial contact and expression of interest in our services | a) Identity (b) Contact details | Fulfil a contract (the Client Care Agreement); Legitimate interests |
Legitimate Interests
A legitimate interest exists where we have a business or professional reason to process your data in managing and operating our practice. We always balance these interests against any potential impact on your rights and freedoms.
Children’s Data
As a family law firm, we may process personal data relating to children where necessary for your matter. This will always be handled with the highest level of care and confidentiality.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data for a period appropriate to the type of work undertaken and in accordance with our professional and regulatory obligations.
- Most files are retained for a minimum of seven years after the matter concludes.
- After this period, files are securely destroyed.
- We retain limited personal data (such as your name and basic matter details) for conflict‑of‑interest checks, as required by our professional rules.
- This is based on legitimate interests and legal/regulatory obligations.
- Any data retained for this purpose is limited to what is necessary and stored securely.
Transferring or Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with appropriate third parties as part of the normal conduct of your matter. Where this is necessary, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. All third parties are required to maintain confidentiality.
Money Laundering Checks
We may process personal data (such as copies of passports or proof of address) to comply with anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorist financing obligations. This data is processed only for these purposes and retained in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Data Security
We regularly review and update our organisational and technical measures to protect your data.
Your Legal Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction
- Request deletion (where legally permissible)
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Request transfer of your data (where applicable)
We do not use automated decision‑making or profiling.
Feedback and Complaints
You may make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk. We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns first.
Please contact: Kirsten Bennett, Partner, Lund Bennett Law, 9 The Downs, Altrincham
Email: kirsten@lundbennett.co.uk
