About Paula
With a keen eye for detail, Paula prides herself on her friendly and pragmatic approach to litigation. She does her best to make herself available to discuss any problems and issues with instructing solicitors on the phone and is happy to give telephone advice where appropriate.
Often complimented on her ability to make clients feel at ease with her and the legal situation, Paula will always seek to obtain the best settlement possible.
Paula is happy to attend court for either claimant or defendant matters at all levels ranging from infant settlement approvals, CMCs, small claims, applications, Stage 3 hearings and all levels of fast track and multi-track trials. Public Access qualified, she accepts instructions directly from members of the public and solicitors.
Commercial Law
Paula covers disputes pertaining to:
- Contract/debt
- Bankruptcy
- Charging orders
- Banking debt
Road Traffic Accidents
- Liability
- Credit hire (claimant and defendant)
- Assessments of damages
- Costs assessments
- Interlocutory hearing
Personal Injury
- MOJ, disposal and assessment of damages (claimant and defendant)
- Infant settlement advice and hearings (claimant and defendant)
- Interlocutory hearings
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Paula Holroyd will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Paula 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 Paula 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 Paula
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.