Privacy Policy
About this privacy policy
Grove Chambers is a trading style of Asquith Balfour Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 15311380. Our registered office is at 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ.
Asquith Balfour Limited is the data controller responsible for personal information collected through the Grove Chambers website and in connection with enquiries made through it. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office under registration number ZB753496.
This privacy policy explains what personal information we collect, how and why we use it, how long we may retain it, and the rights you have in relation to your personal information.
For privacy-related enquiries, you can contact us at paulw@grove-chambers.co.uk.
What information we collect
When you contact Grove Chambers, including through our website contact form, by email or by telephone, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, telephone number, the organisation you represent and any information you choose to provide in your enquiry.
We may also collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information and information about how the website is accessed or used. Some of this information may be collected automatically through website hosting, security or similar technologies.
Please do not provide personal information about another individual through our contact form unless it is necessary and you are entitled to provide it.
How we use your personal information
We may use personal information you provide to us to:
- respond to enquiries and communicate with you;
- consider whether and how we may be able to provide services;
- provide and administer services where you engage us;
- maintain appropriate business and administrative records;
- protect the security and integrity of our website and systems; and
- comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations that apply to us.
Lawful bases for processing
Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal information. Depending on the circumstances, we may process your personal information because:
- it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract or to perform a contract with you;
- it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating our business, responding to enquiries, providing and improving our services, and protecting our website and systems; or
- it is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation.
Where we rely on legitimate interests, we will consider those interests against the rights and interests of the individuals concerned.
Who we share personal information with
We do not sell personal information.
Where necessary for the operation of our business or the provision of our services, we may share personal information with organisations that provide services to us, such as website hosting, email, IT and other professional service providers.
We may also disclose personal information where required by law, regulation or court order, or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we expect them to handle that information appropriately and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
How long we keep personal information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including where necessary to meet legal, regulatory, accounting or other legitimate business requirements.
Information contained in an initial enquiry that does not result in an engagement will not be retained indefinitely. Where we are engaged to provide services, relevant information may be retained for an appropriate period after the engagement has ended.
Cookies and website information
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the website to operate correctly. We may also receive technical information about visits to the website, including information such as IP addresses, browser and device information, pages visited and the date and time of access.
This information may be used to maintain the security and performance of the website, diagnose technical problems and understand how the website is being used.
Where any non-essential cookies or similar technologies are used, we will provide appropriate information and, where required, obtain consent before they are placed on your device.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your data protection rights
Depending on the circumstances, data protection law gives you rights in relation to your personal information. These may include the right to ask us for access to your personal information, to correct inaccurate information, to erase information, to restrict or object to its processing, and to receive certain information in a portable format.
These rights do not apply in every circumstance and may be subject to legal exceptions. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at paulw@grove-chambers.co.uk
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we use your personal information, we would encourage you to contact us in the first instance so that we can try to resolve the matter.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent regulator for data protection.
Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we provide or applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
Last updated: September 2026