John Burke – PRIVACY POLICY

John Burke – Barrister (Call 2021)

Last Updated: 10 March 2026

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how John Burke (“I”, “me”, or “my”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you use this website or when you contact me for legal services.

I am committed to ensuring that personal data is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller is:

John Burke
Barrister (Call 2021)
Great James Street Chambers
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN

2. Information Collected Through This Website

When you visit this website, the following information may be collected:

Information you provide directly

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Any information included in messages sent via contact forms or email

Automatically collected information

Some technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Website pages visited
• Date and time of access

This information is typically collected through cookies or analytics tools.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Personal data may be used for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries
• Providing legal services
• Managing professional communications
• Maintaining website functionality
• Improving website performance and usability
• Complying with professional or legal obligations

Your personal data will never be sold or shared for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed under one or more lawful bases under Article 6 UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests – responding to enquiries and operating the website
• Contractual necessity – providing legal services
• Legal obligation – compliance with regulatory duties
• Consent – where cookies or optional services are used

Where sensitive personal data is processed in the course of legal work, this is done under Article 9 UK GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

5. Sharing Personal Data

Personal data may be shared where necessary with:

• Instructing solicitors
• Courts or tribunals
• Opposing counsel or parties
• Expert witnesses
• IT service providers supporting website or email services
• Regulatory authorities where required

All third parties are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and data protection safeguards.

6. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organisational security measures are in place to protect personal data from:

• Unauthorised access
• Loss or misuse
• Disclosure or alteration

Electronic data is stored using secure systems and professional email services.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary.

Typical retention periods include:

• Website enquiries: up to 12 months
• Legal case files: generally 6–7 years after the conclusion of a matter, unless longer retention is required by law or professional obligations

Data is securely deleted when no longer required.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, individuals have the right to:

• Request access to personal data held about them
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal data where appropriate
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Request transfer of data in certain circumstances

Requests may be made by contacting the clerks at clerks@greatjames.co.uk

9. Complaints

If you have concerns about how personal data is handled, you may contact me directly.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk

10. Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Cookies used on this site may include:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function properly.

Examples include cookies used to:

• Maintain website security
• Enable page navigation
• Load essential website features

These cookies cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help understand how visitors use the website so that improvements can be made.

These cookies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Device and browser type

Where analytics cookies are used, they will only be activated with user consent.

11. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

12. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services such as:

• Website hosting providers
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Email services

These providers may process limited technical data in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection law.

13. Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to external websites.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of those sites separately.

14. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy & Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes.

The latest version will always be published on this website.