Privacy Notice

 

Last updated: 17 September 2026

1. Who We Are

Streathers Solicitors LLP (“Streathers”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect your personal information when:

• you visit our website;
• you enquire about our services;
• you instruct us to act on your behalf;
• you engage with us as a supplier, professional contact or business partner; or
• you otherwise interact with us.

Streathers Solicitors LLP is the data controller responsible for your personal information.

Contact Details

Streathers Solicitors LLP
9–11 Portland Place
London W1B 1PR

For any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we process personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Data Protection Officer
Alexander Prior
Email: aprior@streathers.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7034 4200

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), the UK’s data protection regulator.

2. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect and process the following categories of personal information.

Identity Information

This may include:

• name;
• title;
• date of birth;
• nationality;
• employment details;
• National Insurance number;
• tax reference numbers; and
• copies of passports, driving licences and other identification documents.

Contact Information

This may include:

• postal address;
• registered office address;
• email address; and
• telephone numbers.

Financial Information

This may include:

• bank account details;
• payment information; and
• transaction records.

Matter and Client Information

This includes information relating to your legal affairs, instructions and the services we provide to you.

Anti-Money Laundering and Verification Information

To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, we may collect information required for customer due diligence, sanctions screening, source of funds verification and identity checks.

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• device information;
• operating system;
• location data;
• website usage information; and
• other technical identifiers.

Special Category Information

Where necessary for legal services, we may process information about health or other special category data where permitted by law and relevant to your matter.

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information in several ways.

Information You Provide Directly

You may provide information by:

• completing forms on our website;
• contacting us by telephone, email or post;
• instructing us to act for you;
• attending meetings with us; and
• corresponding with us during a matter.

Information From Third Parties

We may receive information from:

• your agents, advisers or representatives;
• family members where relevant to your matter;
• professional advisers;
• government bodies and public registers;
• Companies House;
• HM Land Registry;
• identity verification providers; and
• anti-money laundering screening providers.

Information Collected Through Our Website

We may automatically collect technical information through cookies, analytics tools and website technologies.

Further details are set out in our Cookie Policy.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

To Provide Legal Services

We use personal information to:

• advise clients;
• manage legal matters;
• communicate with clients and third parties;
• prepare legal documents; and
• perform our contractual obligations.

To Comply with Legal and Regulatory Requirements

This includes:

• anti-money laundering compliance;
• sanctions screening;
• fraud prevention;
• legal reporting obligations; and
• compliance with professional regulatory requirements.

To Manage Our Business

This includes:

• maintaining records;
• managing client relationships;
• internal administration;
• financial management;
• risk management; and
• improving our services.

To Operate Our Website

This includes:

• website administration;
• performance monitoring;
• analytics;
• cyber security; and
• improving user experience.

Marketing Communications

Where permitted by law, we may send legal updates, insights, event invitations and information about our services.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions or contacting us.

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

We process personal information only where we have a lawful basis to do so.

These lawful bases include:

• performance of a contract;
• compliance with a legal obligation;
• protection of vital interests;
• legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party; and
• consent, where required. [

In most cases, we do not rely on consent to provide legal services.

6. Anti-Money Laundering and Identity Verification

As a regulated law firm, we are legally required to verify client identities and undertake anti-money laundering checks.

This may involve obtaining information from specialist verification providers and public sources to meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

Failure to provide requested information may prevent us from acting for you or continuing to act on your behalf.

7. Who We Share Information With

We may share personal information where necessary with:

• courts and tribunals;
• regulators and law enforcement agencies;
• barristers and expert witnesses;
• professional advisers;
• banks and financial institutions;
• opposing parties and their advisers;
• technology and IT service providers;
• identity verification providers; and
• anti-money laundering service providers.

We require third parties to respect the security of personal information and to process it only in accordance with applicable law.

8. International Transfers

In certain circumstances, personal information may be transferred outside the United Kingdom.

Where we do so, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by UK data protection law, including:

• adequacy regulations;
• approved contractual safeguards; or
• another lawful transfer mechanism.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

• unauthorised access;
• unlawful processing;
• accidental loss;
• destruction; and
• damage.

We maintain procedures designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of personal information and will notify affected individuals and regulators of data breaches where required by law.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• provide legal services;
• comply with legal and regulatory requirements;
• establish, exercise or defend legal claims; and
• satisfy legitimate business needs.

Retention periods vary depending on the type of matter, legal obligations and regulatory requirements.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymised or destroyed.

11. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

• access your personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of information in certain circumstances;
• restrict processing;
• object to processing;
• receive your information in a portable format; and
• withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

We may request proof of identity before responding to your request.

12. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• remember your preferences;
• understand how visitors use our website;
• improve website functionality; and
• enhance website security.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and through any cookie consent tools displayed on our website.

Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy notices before providing personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our legal obligations, services or business practices.

The latest version will always be available on this website.

15. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or our use of personal information, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Streathers Solicitors LLP
9–11 Portland Place
London W1B 1PR

Email: aprior@streathers.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7034 4200