Retention Record

Retention Period

Record

Indefinitely: retained for the purposes of future conflict checks

Case details

Indefinitely or until: a) The contact requests that their details be deleted, or b) Chambers becomes aware that the contact has ceased to be a potential client.

Client contact details held by Chambers

All hard copy papers will be returned to instructing solicitors or lay clients as soon as reasonably practicable following the conclusion of the case (or if earlier, the conclusion of the Barrister’s involvement in the case).

Case papers: hard copy

Case papers: electronic

10 years after the document was created.

Five years after 31 January submission deadline of the relevant tax year.

Records for the purposes of HMRC

Complaints raised by clients and/or BSB and/or Bar Council

Seven years after the date of the complaint