Amanda Riley

• Possession proceedings
• Section 8 and Section 21 claims
• Rent arrears and enforcement
• Tenant eviction and defence
• Housing disrepair claims
• Tenancy disputes and contractual issues
• Enforcement of possession orders
• Advice on landlord obligations and tenant rights

Amanda advises and represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of contractual and commercial disputes. Her practice includes both advisory work and representation in litigation where disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation.

Amanda regularly assists clients with disagreements arising from commercial contracts, service agreements, and business transactions. She provides clear and practical advice on the legal and commercial issues involved in contractual disputes, with a focus on achieving proportionate and cost-effective outcomes.

In many cases Amanda works with clients at an early stage of a dispute, helping them assess their legal position and explore opportunities for resolution before formal proceedings become necessary. Where litigation is unavoidable, she assists with the preparation of claims, defence strategies, and court representation.

Amanda also supports negotiated settlements and mediation processes, recognising that commercial disputes often benefit from pragmatic solutions that preserve business relationships while resolving the legal issues in dispute.

Areas of work include:

• Breach of contract claims

• Debt recovery and enforcement

• Business-to-business disputes

• Professional services disputes

• Contractual interpretation and dispute strategy

• Negotiated settlements and mediation support 

Amanda advises and represents regulated professionals facing investigations and disciplinary proceedings before professional bodies and regulatory authorities. Her practice includes both early-stage advisory work and representation in formal regulatory hearings where required.

Amanda has particular experience in healthcare regulatory matters and regularly assists healthcare professionals responding to professional complaints, regulatory investigations, and fitness to practise proceedings.

She understands the significant professional and reputational consequences that regulatory proceedings can have and provides careful, strategic advice to clients navigating these processes. Amanda works with professionals at all stages of the regulatory process, including the preparation of written responses, advice on regulatory obligations, and representation in disciplinary or tribunal proceedings. Her approach focuses on presenting clear and effective representations while ensuring that clients are properly supported through what can often be a demanding and stressful process.

She also assists regulated professionals and organisations with drafting formal responses, submissions, and appeals, as well as providing advice on regulatory compliance and professional standards.

Areas of work include:

• GMC and NMC representation for healthcare professionals

• Medical and healthcare regulatory proceedings

• Professional conduct investigations and hearings

• Advisory services for regulated professionals

• Drafting responses, submissions and appeals

Amanda advises and represents both employees and employers in a broad range of employment disputes. Her practice includes early-stage advisory work, drafting of tribunal documents, and representation in Employment Tribunal proceedings where disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation.

Amanda regularly assists clients with workplace disputes involving dismissal, discrimination, and contractual employment issues. She provides clear and practical advice on the legal and procedural framework governing employment claims and supports clients through the often complex tribunal process.

She works with clients at all stages of employment disputes, including pre-claim advice, preparation of tribunal pleadings, case management hearings, and final hearings. Amanda also assists with the drafting of Particulars of Claim, Responses, and witness statements, ensuring that cases are presented clearly and effectively before the tribunal.

Amanda recognises that employment disputes frequently involve both legal and professional considerations for the parties involved. She adopts a pragmatic approach focused on achieving fair and proportionate outcomes, whether through negotiated settlement or formal tribunal determination.

Areas of work include:

• Unfair and constructive dismissal

• Discrimination and whistleblowing claims

• Settlement negotiations and dispute resolution

• Drafting Particulars of Claim and Responses

• Employment Tribunal advocacy 

Amanda accepts instructions directly from members of the public and businesses under the Bar’s Public Access scheme. She is authorised by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation, enabling her to assist clients throughout the life of a case, from initial advice and preparation through to court representation where appropriate.

Through Public Access, clients are able to instruct Amanda directly without the need to engage a solicitor, which can provide a more efficient and cost-effective route to obtaining specialist legal advice and representation.

Amanda regularly assists individuals, landlords, professionals, and small businesses who wish to obtain clear legal advice or representation in disputes. Amanda provides practical guidance to clients navigating court procedures and ensures that they understand the steps involved in progressing their case.

Where litigation is required, she can assist with case preparation, drafting of court documents, and representation at hearings. Amanda places particular emphasis on clear communication and transparent fee arrangements so that clients understand both their legal position and the costs involved in pursuing or defending a claim.

Areas of work include:

• Direct access for individuals and businesses

• Full case management from instruction to hearing

• Drafting pleadings and court applications

• Representation in County Court and High Court matters

• Clear fee structures and transparent legal advice 

Amanda is a qualified mediator who assists parties in resolving disputes outside of the court process through structured and confidential mediation.

Her approach focuses on helping parties identify practical solutions and reach mutually acceptable outcomes without the need for formal litigation. Amanda works with individuals, businesses, and professionals seeking an independent and neutral facilitator to guide discussions and assist in resolving disputes constructively.

Mediation can often provide a quicker and more cost-effective route to resolving disagreements while allowing parties to retain greater control over the outcome. Drawing on her background in civil litigation and commercial disputes, Amanda understands both the legal and practical issues that frequently arise in contested matters. This enables her to support parties in exploring settlement options and identifying workable resolutions that address the interests of all involved.

Amanda also assists parties who wish to explore mediation at an early stage of a dispute, helping to reduce the financial and emotional impact that prolonged litigation can create.

Areas of work include:

• Civil and commercial mediation

• Early-stage dispute resolution

• Neutral third-party facilitation

• Confidential negotiated settlements

• Pre-litigation resolution strategies 

1. This is a privacy notice that describes how, why and for how long I will process or keep your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’).
2. The GDPR governs how an individual’s personal data is used, and your rights in relation to that data.
3.  I, Amanda Riley, have been instructed by you or your litigation friend (usually a parent), through your solicitor or agent, or via the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
4.  It is necessary for me to process your personal data in order for me to provide you with legal services, for example:

• Advise on the prospects of litigation;
• Advise on the value of your claim;
• Representation at a court hearing;
• Representation at trial;
• Advise, review or comment on legal issues or evidence.

5. Processing means anything done to data such as: recording, organising, adapting, altering, copying, consulting, transmitting, combining, erasing or storing it.

6.The processing for the purposes listed above will take place in accordance with either Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, depending on how you instructed me.

7. If you have instructed me on a direct access basis, or engaged a solicitor (or legal agent), to assist you in bringing or defending a claim then the processing is necessary to perform a contract to which you are a party (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). To give effect to that contract (i.e. to bring a claim) it is necessary for me to process your personal data for litigation purposes.

8. If I am assisting you on a pro bono basis, it will be necessary for me to seek your consent to be able to represent you (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). In this scenario, you will be sent a consent form.

Recipients of your data

9.  I may also be required to share your data with others, depending on the nature of your case. This may include:

(i)  Courts and other tribunals to whom documents are presented;

(ii) Your solicitors, or agent representing you, through whom I have been instructed;

(iii) Potential witnesses, experts and other persons involved in the case;

(iv) Solicitors, barristers, or other legal representatives;

(v) Ombudsman and regulatory authorities;

(vi) Education and examining bodies; and

(vii) Current, past or prospective employers.

Special Categories of Data

10.  In some cases I will have been given your personal data that is within the ‘special categories’ of data described in GDPR Article 9(1). For example, personal data that reveals your race, ethnicity, sexual preferences, political or religious beliefs, trade union membership or health. There are also restrictions for processing information regarding criminal convictions.

11. This type of personal data will only be processed where it is necessary in order to represent you in your legal claim, or advise on the prospects of a legal claim.

Retention

12. I will retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary, and where it is possible, I will anonymise your data.

13. How long your personal data is kept will depend on a number of factors. The retention period will be reviewed when the service I am providing you with is complete. However in general, I am obliged by the Bar Code of Conduct to retain records of my cases, and by HM Revenue and Customs to retain records for 6 years.

14. Once your case has concluded and fees have been paid, I shall retain only the personal data necessary for the following purposes:

(i) The legal and professional obligation to retain information relating to my cases;

(ii) To check for any potential conflict of interests that may arise in the future when I am instructed on other cases;

(iii) For use in the defence of potential complaints, legal proceedings or fee disputes;

(iv) To refer back to in future cases which raise similar legal, factual, or procedural issues.

15. The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14 (ii), (iii), and (iv) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. That is, for the purposes of legitimate interests that are not outweighed by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

16. The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14(i) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. That is, the processing is necessary for me to comply with a legal obligation. 

Your Rights

17. Where processing of your personal data was based on your consent (see paragraphs 6 and 8) you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

18. Withdrawal of your consent to process such data will most likely mean that I am no longer able to provide you with the legal services you seek.

19. You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed by me and details about the personal data, the source, the processing, the purposes of the processing, the recipients and the retention period.

20. You may request a copy of your personal data that is being processed by me. You may also request rectification (i.e. correction) where there are inaccuracies in the personal data.

21. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time, to processing of your personal data in paragraph 14 of this privacy notice. Should you object, the processing will only continue where there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests. 

22. Where the processing or retention of your data is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, it will not be possible to object. 

23. You have the right to request that your personal data is erased where any of the following apply:

(i) The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;

(ii) You withdraw your consent where the basis of processing was based on consent and where there is no other ground for the processing;

(iii) Where your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests override the legitimate interests of processing in paragraph 14;

(iv) The personal data has been unlawfully processed; or

(v) The personal data have to be erased to comply with a legal obligation.

24. You have the right to request that your personal data is restricted from processing, so that it is simply stored, for the following reasons: as an alternative to deletion; so that it can be corrected; for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; to verify if a legitimate ground exists (paragraph 14).

25. Where it is necessary to correct your personal data, or you have requested the restriction or erasure of your personal data, I shall endeavour to contact the recipients of the personal data, unless this involves disproportionate effort. 

Security

26. I take appropriate physical and technical procedures to safeguard your personal data to prevent it from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way. 

Complaints or Queries

27. If you have any questions regarding this privacy notice, or how I use your personal data please email me: mailto: amanda.riley@tbgbarrister.co.uk, or my clerks: clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk telephone 01823 247 247.

28. I shall aim to respond as soon as possible, and within 30 days.

29. You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe I have not handled your request in an appropriate manner. For information on contacting the ICO please go to: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/