General Common Law / Chancery Matters
- Travel claims
- Consumer law
- Debt matters
- Sale of Goods
- General contract disputes
Property disputes - including building disputes, landlord & tenant, housing matters, issues involving trespass, planning, boundaries, easements and restrictive covenants, trusts of land and co-ownership disputes Professional negligence (Barry has experience in claims involving solicitors, architects and other construction professionals and insurers)
- Company law / partnership disputes / agency law
- Insolvency
- Proceedings in relation to contempt of court
Personal Injury and Credit Hire Claims
- RTA claims (including claimant and defendant fraud)
- Employer's liability claims
- Highway claims
- Criminal Injury Compensation Appeals (CICA)
- Animal Act claims
- Occupiers' Liability Act claims
- Claims involving children
- Barry regularly appears in fast and multi-track actions.
His written work is of an exceptionally high standard, and he is able to accommodate short notice requests for drafting:
- Pre-action correspondence and letters of claim
- Claim forms and particulars of claim
- Defences
- Instructions to Experts
- CPR Part 18 Questions and Replies
- Advice on the merits, evidence and court procedure
- Interlocutory applications
Testimonials
I found Barry very efficient and rapid in his response to my instructions. I was very pleased with the work that I received. I will be using him again in the future. Approachable and relaxed in his manner over email. A+"
I cannot speak highly enough of Barry. Every time I have instructed him he has provided me with an excellent service. He is always prompt at responding to messages and has given me clear and concise advice.
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you (Barry Cawsey) for your excellent advocacy and representation. We were most impressed with the speed in which you picked up a most complex and multilayered case - whilst understanding all the key players so effectively in such short time.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Barry Cawsey will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Barry has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Barry can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Barry
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.