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Commercial Law

Costs Sarah has a great deal of experience representing claimants and defendants at costs and case management hearings.

Insolvency Encompassing a wide range of litigation, Sarah’s insolvency practice includes petitions for bankruptcy and winding up petitions in both the County Court and the High Court.

Applications Sarah has dealt with many different types of application hearings. She has been instructed on countless applications ranging from summary judgments and injunctions to appeal hearings across different areas of civil law.

Commercial Dispute Resolution Sarah has experience and is happy to act in any contractual disputes arising at small claims and fast track level from simple debt collection through to misrepresentation.

Mis-selling Sarah has a great deal of experience dealing with PPI and motor finance claims. Sarah has already had findings in her favour as to fully secret commission despite there being a term and condition in respect of the possibilty that commission may be payable.

  • Housing
  • Her civil practice regularly includes landlord and tenant and mortgage-related hearings.

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Personal Injury

Sarah has a thriving personal injury practice built on the experience she has gained from the vast amount of Stage 3 oral hearings and disposals she has undertaken. She is a popular choice of counsel for many who instruct her because of her wealth of knowledge on obtaining the best results for her clients.

Sarah also has expertise in dealing with low velocity impact (claimant LVI) cases whereby causation is denied, and fundamental dishonesty is raised.

Experienced in:

  • Advising on liability
  • Disposal hearings
  • Advising on quantum
  • Stage 3 oral hearings
  • Fundamental dishonesty

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Privacy Policy

  1. This is a privacy notice that describes how, why and for how long I will process or keep your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’).
  2. The GDPR governs how an individual’s personal data is used, and your rights in relation to that data.
  3. I, Sarah Chatburn, have been instructed by you or your litigation friend (usually a parent), through your solicitor or agent, or via the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
  4. It is necessary for me to process your personal data in order for me to provide you with legal services, for example:
    • Advise on the prospects of litigation;
    • Advise on the value of your claim;
    • Representation at a court hearing;
    • Representation at trial;
    • Advise, review or comment on legal issues or evidence.
  5. Processing means anything done to data such as: recording, organising, adapting, altering, copying, consulting, transmitting, combining, erasing or storing it.
  6. The processing for the purposes listed above will take place in accordance with either Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, depending on how you instructed me.
  7. If you have instructed me on a direct access basis, or engaged a solicitor (or legal agent), to assist you in bringing or defending a claim then the processing is necessary to perform a contract to which you are a party (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). To give effect to that contract (i.e. to bring a claim) it is necessary for me to process your personal data for litigation purposes.
  8. If I am assisting you on a pro bono basis, it will be necessary for me to seek your consent to be able to represent you (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). In this scenario, you will be sent a consent form.
    • Recipients of your data
  9. I may also be required to share your data with others, depending on the nature of your case. This may include:
    • (i) Courts and other tribunals to whom documents are presented;
    • (ii) Your solicitors, or agent representing you, through whom I have been instructed;
    • (iii) Potential witnesses, experts and other persons involved in the case;
    • (iv) Solicitors, barristers, or other legal representatives;
    • (v) Ombudsman and regulatory authorities;
    • (vi) Education and examining bodies; and
    • (vii) Current, past or prospective employers.
    • Special Categories of Data
  10. In some cases I will have been given your personal data that is within the ‘special categories’ of data described in GDPR Article 9(1). For example, personal data that reveals your race, ethnicity, sexual preferences, political or religious beliefs, trade union membership or health. There are also restrictions for processing information regarding criminal convictions.
  11. This type of personal data will only be processed where it is necessary in order to represent you in your legal claim, or advise on the prospects of a legal claim.
    • Retention
  12. I will retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary, and where it is possible, I will anonymise your data.
  13. How long your personal data is kept will depend on a number of factors. The retention period will be reviewed when the service I am providing you with is complete. However in general, I am obliged by the Bar Code of Conduct to retain records of my cases, and by HM Revenue and Customs to retain records for 6 years.
  14. Once your case has concluded and fees have been paid, I shall retain only the personal data necessary for the following purposes:
    • (i) The legal and professional obligation to retain information relating to my cases;
    • (ii) To check for any potential conflict of interests that may arise in the future when I am instructed on other cases;
    • (iii) For use in the defence of potential complaints, legal proceedings or fee disputes;
    • (iv) To refer back to in future cases which raise similar legal, factual, or procedural issues.
  15. The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14 (ii), (iii), and (iv) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. That is, for the purposes of legitimate interests that are not outweighed by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
  16. The processing for the purposes listed in paragraph 14(i) above, will take place in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. That is, the processing is necessary for me to comply with a legal obligation.
    • Your Rights
  17. Where processing of your personal data was based on your consent (see paragraphs 6 and 8) you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
  18. Withdrawal of your consent to process such data will most likely mean that I am no longer able to provide you with the legal services you seek.
  19. You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed by me and details about the personal data, the source, the processing, the purposes of the processing, the recipients and the retention period.
  20. You may request a copy of your personal data that is being processed by me. You may also request rectification (i.e. correction) where there are inaccuracies in the personal data.
  21. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time, to processing of your personal data in paragraph 14 of this privacy notice. Should you object, the processing will only continue where there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests.
  22. Where the processing or retention of your data is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, it will not be possible to object.
  23. You have the right to request that your personal data is erased where any of the following apply:
    • (i) The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;
    • (ii) You withdraw your consent where the basis of processing was based on consent and where there is no other ground for the processing;
    • (iii) Where your fundamental rights, freedoms and interests override the legitimate interests of processing in paragraph 14;
    • (iv) The personal data has been unlawfully processed; or
    • (v) The personal data have to be erased to comply with a legal obligation.
  24. You have the right to request that your personal data is restricted from processing, so that it is simply stored, for the following reasons: as an alternative to deletion; so that it can be corrected; for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; to verify if a legitimate ground exists (paragraph 14).
  25. Where it is necessary to correct your personal data, or you have requested the restriction or erasure of your personal data, I shall endeavour to contact the recipients of the personal data, unless this involves disproportionate effort.
    • Security
  26. I take appropriate physical and technical procedures to safeguard your personal data to prevent it from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way.
    • Complaints or Queries
  27. If you have any questions regarding this privacy notice, or how I use your personal data please email me:
    • mailto: sarah.chatburn@tbgbarrister.co.uk,
    • or my clerks: clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk telephone 01823 247 247.
  28. I shall aim to respond as soon as possible, and within 30 days.
  29. You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe I have not handled your request in an appropriate manner. For information on contacting the ICO please go to:
    • https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/

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Testimonials

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Sarah Chatburn has represented me on three occasions, at County Court regarding two cases of misrepresentation of a motor vehicle. This case in particular Thompson vs Mr X we won the trial on the 28th of September 22 for misrepresentation of a motor vehicle, and I have to say Sarah was phenomenal as the Judge put, both parties under extreme pressure at the trial. The defendant, Mr X lodged an appeal and didn’t follow procedure or court orders. So the matter was brought before the judge on the 28th of June. To decide if Mr X’s application to set aside the judgement and application to appeal would succeed. This is where Sarah came in, and she had less than one week to prepare for the hearing and boy did she prepare for the hearing. The skeleton argument, Sarah prepared, was undeniably the winning factor at the hearing along with my witness statement. Costs were also recovered from the other party. So it was a win-win in all circumstances. On a personal note, I would like to thank you Sarah for always turning up at court on time, always presenting yourself well and being organised

T Thompson Direct Access Client
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This case in particular, we won the trial on the 28th of September 22 for misrepresentation of a motor vehicle, and I have to say Sarah was phenomenal as the Judge put both parties under extreme pressure at the trial. She had less than one week to prepare for the hearing, and boy did she prepare for the hearing. The skeleton argument Sarah prepared was undeniably the winning factor at the hearing along with my witness statement.

Lay client
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