Personal Injury (Claimant & Defendant)
- High-Value Claims - Industrial Disease (with particular emphasis on NIHL/deafness cases) - Clinical Negligence - Fraud
Local Government
- Chairman, Commons Registration Public Inquiries
Testimonials
I have had the pleasure of briefing Gerry Heap for a good number of years. He is a knowledgeable and tenacious barrister, equally at home with preparing pertinent and well reasoned written Advices or in Court where I have seen him first hand literally demolish opposing arguments with aplomb. I never hesitate to instruct Gerry if he is available. He is a Barrister I can trust, in a set of Chambers that are most trustworthy.
Gerry Heap's robust cross-examination and his incisive analysis of the legal issues justify his involvement on difficult cases whether it is for an early opinion or for him to deliver the coup de grace at Trial, he is also nice to go for a pint with once you have won.
Gerry Heap is a first class advocate, persuasive in his arguments with an intellectual capacity to match. Gerry is straight talking with an ability to clearly and effectively communicate with clients at all levels. An absolute must for any litigation team.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Gerry Heap will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Gerry 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 Gerry 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 Gerry
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.