Civil & Commercial Law
Fred covers a wide variety of Civil and Commercial law areas for both drafting and hearings including; personal injury, housing disrepair and contract disputes. Fred is also happy to help in many other areas of Civil law upon request and review. Fred is also happy to review private criminal cases which he may be able to assist with. Fred specialises cases involving government procurement, with a focus on the defence industry, bringing over a decade of experience looking at legal and contractual matters in complex programmes with multiple contractual layers. Fred is well versed in technical matters as a professional member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology. As a sitting member on the board of trustees of a professional body, Fred is also able to assist with matters involving professional competency.
Qualifications
BSc Computing - University of Paisley - Distinction LLB Law – University of Glasgow - Merit Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Glasgow Graduate School of Law MSc Engineering and Management University of Portsmouth - Merit LLM Nottingham Trent University - Commendation - BSc Computing - University of Paisley - Distinction - LLB Law – University of Glasgow - Merit - Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Glasgow Graduate School of Law - MSc Engineering and Management University of Portsmouth - Merit - LLM Nottingham Trent University - Commendation
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Frederick Thomson will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Frederick
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.