Technology Law
Phoebe has a practice encompassing a range of advisory, drafting and court work for technology companies. Prior to coming to the Bar she worked for a number of technology companies.
Her expertise includes.:
- Tech Disputes - software, SLAs, and IP
- Cybersecurity Litigation
- Commercial Disputes
- Data Protection
Memberships & Advisory
- Director of the Intellectual Property Awareness Network
- Chair of the Board of Trustees of Codebar
- Lay Trustee of the Royal Microscopical Society
- Agile Management Team of the Advisory Board for the Society of Computers and Law
- Qualified Civil Mediator
Publications
IPAN launches Thought Leadership Series on IP and Music
Achievements
- Scholarships
- Prince of Wales Scholarship (Gray’s Inn)
- Advocacy Scholarship (BPP University)
- Awards
Awarded In-House Rising star by the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2024 Awarded In-House Rising Star by the Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards 2024 Shortlisted for the Rising Star Award in the Inspirational Women in Law Awards 2024 Longlisted for the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech for 2024 First Prize in the GDL Category of the Bar Council Law Reform Essay Competition 2017
Commercial Law
Phoebe has a practice encompassing a range of advisory, drafting and court work across the spectrum of commercial law. Phoebe’s practice encompasses contractual disputes on the fast track and small claims track.
She is happy to provide advice at all stages of litigation. Her areas of expertise include:
- Consumer Rights Act
- Sale of Goods Act
- Breach of Contract generally
- Business & Commercial Law
- Contract Disputes
Intellectual Property
Phoebe has a practice encompassing a range of advisory, drafting and court work for Intellectual Property.
Prior to coming to the Bar she worked for a number of technology companies. She has a masters in Intellectual Property from the University of Oxford.
Her research focus was on Copyright and AI.
Her expertise includes:
- AI-Generated Works
- Trade Secrets
- IP Disputes
Employment Law
Phoebe has been involved with a number of employee and employer disputes while working as a Legal Counsel. She is keen to develop this part of her practice further.
Phoebe is also a qualified civil mediator and has been involved with a number of complex HR cases while working in-house.
Testimonials
Phoebe is reliable and diligent. She is well respected within the business as a legal adviser and a colleague.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Phoebe Whitlock will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Phoebe 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 Phoebe 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 Phoebe
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