About Thomas
Thomas has extensive experience working with local government having previously held senior roles in companies providing services to local authorities throughout the UK. For five years he was the Commercial Director of an electoral software company with over 100 local authority customers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
As a result of his business experience, Thomas was appointed as the first Chief Operating Officer of a charity which was created by Hampshire County Council to provide cultural services to the public on its behalf.
Public Inquiries
Thomas was instructed in the Bloody Sunday Inquiry and the Undercover Policing Inquiry, the biggest public inquiries of their day.
Planning Law
Thomas accepts instructions in all areas of planning law with a particular emphasis on enforcement proceedings in the Crown Court.
Memberships
Thomas is member of the Criminal Bar Association and the Constitutional & Administrative Law Bar Association.
Qualifications
Thomas has a BA (Hons) degree from the London School of Economics in law and anthropology.
Testimonials
A rare combination of thorough preparation, fantastic client care skills and dogged determination.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Thomas Quinton will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.