Areas of law
- Family Law - Child Arrangements - Matrimonial Finance - Divorce - Adoption - Abduction - Child Protection - Care Proceedings - Personal Injury - Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) - Highways Act Claims - Holiday Claims - Infant Approval Settlements - Motor Insurance Bureau Claims
Private & Public Law
Jason regularly receives instructions from local authorities, parents, grandparents and guardians in cases relating to: He accepts instructions in both private and public family law and has experience of a wide range of hearings relating to care proceedings, placement and adoption proceedings, as well as child arrangement proceedings. He also has experience of Brussels II applications, finding of fact and non-accidental injury hearings. - Adoption - Care proceedings - Secure accommodation - Child abduction - Child arrangements orders - Emergency protection of children - Domestic violence
Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Jason is regularly instructed in public law cases, including applications for secure accommodation orders and issues pertaining to deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS). He has experience of cases involving residential homes together with restrictions of liberty. Jason is able to advise clients in cases under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and provide representation within the Family Court and Court of Protection as required. Of particular interest are matters pertaining to vulnerable children and young adults and considering how family arrangements can support orders made by the court. - Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS) - Mental capacity - Family Court - Court of Protection
Matrimonial Finance
Jason frequently takes instructions in all areas of matrimonial finance and is able to advise from the first appointment through to the final hearing or alternatively support clients utilising alternative dispute resolutions such as arbitration. He is happy to advise on the financial remedies available following divorce and is able to effectively negotiate as required.
Injunctions
Jason accepts instructions in proceedings concerning emergency Family Law Act injunctions. This includes: - Non-molestation orders - Protection from Harassment Act applications - All forms of domestic abuse, including physical, verbal and sexual - Cases involving controlling and coercive behaviour - Occupation Orders - Transfer of tenancy applications - Committal proceedings
Testimonials
Approachable, personable and gives clear strategic advice and guidance to all lay clients and has the ability to simplify complex evidence in modern language that a lay client can understand.
Darren is skilled in building a rapport with a client whilst at the same time providing a realistic assessment of the what the outcome may be. My clients have found that to be of enormous help
He has an eye for detail, he is always calm and he provides cogent, sensible advice.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Jason Hughes will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Jason 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 Jason 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 Jason
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