R v VB (2025 – ongoing) – Genocide, war crimes
Co-lead disclosure counsel, instructed by the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, across multiple war crimes cases, including the first prosecution for genocide offences in the UK.
Ruby Shrimpton is a criminal and public law barrister with particular expertise in national security, firearms incidents, and covert investigations.
Ruby is ranked as a leading junior in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK, and is described as a “rising star” in her fields.
Ruby is an experienced jury advocate who prosecutes and defends in serious and complex crime, as sole counsel and as a led junior. Her recent and current instructions range from murder, rape and serious sexual offences to high-value fraud, money laundering, and serious organised crime.
Ruby is ranked as a leading junior in Crime by both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK, having first been recognised by Chambers UK as an up-and-coming criminal advocate in 2024. The directories describe her as “a total expert on your more obscure counter-terrorism points” and “a bold advocate” who “relates to clients and juries well”.
Alongside her work as sole counsel, Ruby is experienced in working within counsel teams on large criminal cases. She is currently instructed by the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division as co-lead disclosure counsel across multiple linked war crimes cases, and is part of the prosecution counsel team in R v VB, the first prosecution for genocide offences in the UK.
Ruby often acts at the intersection of criminal and public law. In 2026, she appeared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Divisional Court, led by Clair Dobbin KC, successfully defending CPS legal guidance on deception as to sex against a challenge that it misstated the complex law in that area. She has also advised the Law Officers on references under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (unduly lenient sentences).
She has a particular interest in working with young or otherwise vulnerable witnesses and defendants, and has completed the Vulnerable Witness Training Programme. Before coming to the Bar, while working in Parliament, she worked on the implementation of the section 28 YJCEA 1999 scheme for pre-recorded cross-examination. Ruby is known for her “compassionate and kind” approach and the directories recognise that she will “go above and beyond to help and assist clients and instructing solicitors”.
Co-lead disclosure counsel, instructed by the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, across multiple war crimes cases, including the first prosecution for genocide offences in the UK.
Sole prosecution counsel for the CPS in a multi-handed prosecution of an alleged conspiracy to import drugs, which culminated in the seizure at the UK border of drugs with an estimated street value in excess of £6 million.
Junior prosecution counsel, led by Treasury Counsel Nicholas Hearn, at Cambridge Crown Court before Mr Justice Dexter Dias, in the prosecution of a stranger killing of a Saudi student. The defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment; his father was jailed for assisting an offender by concealing the defendant’s clothing.
Sole defence counsel for a serving police officer charged with rape and serious sexual offences against two complainants. The defendant was acquitted of three of the four counts; the jury was unable to agree on the fourth.
Junior counsel for the first defendant, led by Simon Farrell KC, in an organised criminal network case involving the largest fraud ever perpetrated against the Department for Work and Pensions, valued in excess of £53 million. The first defendant (said to be the ringleader) was sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment and a contested confiscation hearing was avoided.
Junior prosecution counsel, led by Senior Treasury Counsel William Emlyn Jones KC, in a domestic murder trial, which culminated in the defendant pleading guilty mid-trial, at the conclusion of the prosecution case.
Sole defence counsel for a former police officer charged with five counts of rape. The defendant was unanimously acquitted of all counts.
Represented at trial a defendant charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in the workplace. The defendant had sent incriminating messages and the case involved immediate complaints. The defendant was acquitted of all counts.
Represented at trial a defendant charged with inflicting GBH. The defendant was alleged to have assaulted an elderly woman, spitting in her face and thereby causing her a heart attack, and his DNA was present on her glasses. The case involved lengthy cross-examination of a senior cardiologist and legal argument on causation, the limits of admissible expert evidence, and unfair police interview practices. The defendant was acquitted.
Defended at trial a police officer accused of a sustained sexual assault in a nightclub, which the prosecution claimed was depicted on CCTV. His defence required the diligent deconstruction of that claim by reference to dozens of hours of unused camera footage, together with a successful section 41 YJCEA 1999 application. The defendant was acquitted.
Prosecution junior counsel (led by Richard Wormald KC) in the successful prosecution of PB in a complex stranger-killing case where the issues included diminished responsibility, lack of capacity, and loss of control.
Ruby advises government agencies on a wide range of public law matters, particularly where there is a criminal element or a connection to terrorism or hostile state activity. She is experienced in both open and closed material proceedings before the Administrative Court, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
She has extensive experience as LPP, PII and exculpatory disclosure counsel for His Majesty’s Government in TPIM cases, and in SIAC proceedings concerning exclusion and the deprivation of citizenship.
Her particular specialism is advising law enforcement bodies on the exercise of investigatory powers, covert and intrusive surveillance, CHIS handling, border stops, and other executive actions.
Some of her work has an international dimension, including mutual legal assistance through the UK Central Authority, European Investigation Orders and letters of request, and the sharing of investigative material with international partners. She also advises on data protection, with particular expertise in international transfers for law enforcement purposes and the national security exemption under the DPA 2018.
While most of her work is for public authorities, Ruby has acted for private individuals and bodies and is pleased to accept instructions in appropriate cases, subject to conflict checks.
Ruby also advises the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on sanctions designations and acts for HM Government in sanctions challenges in the Administrative Court and under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
She has a particular interest in public international law and UN mechanisms. Acting pro bono with Dr Rachel Barnes, Maryam Mir, Dr Gavin Sullivan and Baraa Shibaan, she represented Mr Naif al-Qaysi, a former governor in Yemen, before the UN Ombudsperson, securing his removal from the UN ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list. Before coming to the Bar, she worked for the International Service for Human Rights in Geneva, monitoring and drafting submissions to sessions of the UN Human Rights Council.
Junior counsel for the Secretary of State, led by Lisa Giovannetti KC, in an appeal concerning the deprivation of British citizenship of an individual abroad.
Acting for the Commissioner, led by Ben Watson KC, in the Foundation’s challenge to search warrants obtained in respect of its premises, in an application under section 59 CJPA 2001 to retain material seized, and in related account freezing order proceedings.
Counsel for the second defendant, led by Rosie Davidson KC. The case involves the scope of AF (No 3) disclosure and a substantive challenge to the lawfulness of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000.
Junior counsel for the DPP, led by Clair Dobbin KC, in the successful defence of CPS legal guidance on deception as to sex.
Instructed on behalf of the respondent in a claim and human rights complaint before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal alleging unlawful intrusive and directed surveillance.
Sole counsel for Counter Terrorism Policing before the Recorder of London in obtaining the first disclosure orders and search warrants sought under the National Security Act 2023. All orders were granted, and the investigation led to the first prosecution under the Act.
Acted for the respondent (led by Matthew Butt KC) in pre-action and judicial review proceedings concerning an airport stop, in which the claim engaged sweeping challenges to the lawfulness of Schedule 3 CTBSA 2019. The claim was ultimately withdrawn.
Acted for the first respondent (led by Neil Sheldon KC) in a claim concerning the alleged interception of communications by means of mobile phone extraction. The Home Office intervened in support of the claimant’s construction of the legislation. Ruling in favour of the MPS and against the combined position of the claimant, the Home Office and Counsel to the Tribunal, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal found that a disconnected mobile handset is not part of a telecommunication system under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, resolving a longstanding legal uncertainty.
Provided remote and in-person advice to a Flying Squad operational team during multiple phases of an investigation into an organised criminal group responsible for a £1 million armed robbery, including real-time advice on legal privilege during live covert deployment.
Advised the War Crimes Unit within the MPS Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) during the scoping stage of a war crimes investigation. Represented the Commissioner in a successful application under section 59 CJPA 2001 to retain unlawfully seized material, persuading the court that its power to order retention becomes a duty once the statutory criteria are met.
Successfully represented the Metropolitan Police in an application before the Crown Court to retain material seized otherwise than in accordance with a Schedule 5 Terrorism Act 2000 search warrant.
Represented Mr Naif al-Qaysi, a former governor of Al Bayda province in Yemen, alone at his day-long interview with the UN Ombudsperson in Oman in November 2021. In 2022 the Sanctions Committee adopted the Ombudsperson’s recommendation and he was delisted.
Ruby appears for interested persons and core participants, including bereaved families, in inquests and statutory inquiries, with particular expertise in cases concerning terrorism, hostile state activity, firearms and covert policing. She acts as sole counsel, as a led junior, and as part of large counsel teams, and is especially experienced in firearms inquests and national security-sensitive proceedings.
Ruby has acted for Counter Terrorism Policing in almost every major terrorism-related inquiry and inquest of recent years. She is currently instructed on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters in the Southport Inquiry, and in the Heaton Park Synagogue attack Inquiry. In 2024 she acted as sole counsel for CTPHQ in the Jalal Uddin Inquiry, advising the Senior National Coordinator for Prevent and Pursue, one of the most senior police officers in the country.
She is also instructed on behalf of SO15 (Counter Terrorism Policing London) in the inquest into the death of Ann Widdecombe (currently suspended pending criminal proceedings).
Ruby is ranked as a leading junior in this field by both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK, where she is “praised for her notable work in high-profile inquiries often arising from acts of terror” and described as “a stand out for her level of call” and “a go to junior” who “completely takes responsibility, owns the case and makes it her own”.
Instructed on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters, the national coordinating body with responsibility for Prevent, with Matthew Butt KC. The Inquiry concerns the preventability of the murders of three children, and the injury of many others, by a seventeen-year-old who had been referred to Prevent. Phase 1 ran from 2025 to 2026. Phase 2, which began in September 2026, is a wide-ranging investigation into how government, policing and safeguarding bodies should manage the risk posed by so-called “violence-fixated individuals”. The final report is expected in spring 2027.
Instructed on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters, the national coordinating body for counter terrorism policing, led by Lisa Giovannetti KC. The proceedings concern the preventability of the deaths of two worshippers in the terrorist attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on 2 October 2025. The Home Secretary announced the conversion of the inquests into a statutory public inquiry in October 2026.
Instructed on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, a core interested person, led by Matthew Butt KC. Mr Kareem was shot and killed in London, in an apparent case of mistaken identity against the background of an escalating gang conflict. In July 2026 the coroner, HHJ Dhir, upheld the MPS’s application for public interest immunity, and has since written to the Home Secretary requesting the conversion of the inquest into a public inquiry.
Instructed on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, including its firearms command (MO19), and the officer who fired the fatal shots, known as EG49. Mr Hodgson, who had been convicted of stalking in 2023, was shot in January 2024 after breaking into the home of the complainant in those proceedings armed with a crossbow and swords.
Instructed on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing London, led by Lisa Giovannetti KC. The inquest is suspended pending criminal proceedings.
Instructed by the Police Federation on behalf of the three custody sergeants responsible for Mr Zarnoch, who died in police custody in Leicestershire in September 2023 after his arrest on suspicion of murder. The inquest is due to be heard in 2027.
Acted for the family of the deceased, a former police officer who had worked in covert investigations, in the inquest into his death by suicide.
Acted for the two firearms officers, known as Officers A and B, with Hugh Davies KC, in the four-week inquest into the death of Mr Ciolac, who was shot by police after attempting to enter a police station in Derby while brandishing knives. The jury concluded that Mr Ciolac was lawfully killed.
Sole counsel on behalf of CTPHQ in the statutory inquiry into the 2016 murder of Mr Uddin, an imam living in Rochdale, by Islamist extremists who disapproved of his teaching. Ruby advised the Senior National Coordinator for Prevent and Pursue, who gave open and closed evidence to the Inquiry.
Part of the composite counsel and police team known as Operation Verbasco, the Counter Terrorism Policing network’s response to the inquiry into the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury, instructed by the MPS and led by Lisa Giovannetti KC and Jason Beer KC. Ruby had particular responsibility for drafting the police report on the linked criminal investigations that led to charges against officers of the Russian military intelligence agency (the GRU).
Led junior counsel (led by Matthew Butt KC), instructed on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service in the public inquiry into the fatal shooting of Jermaine Baker during the planned disruption of a prison escape.
Led junior counsel instructed on behalf of Greater Manchester Police in the public inquiry into the terrorist attack at the Ariana Grande concert in 2017.
R v VB (2025 – ongoing) – Genocide, war crimes
Co-lead disclosure counsel, instructed by the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, across multiple war crimes cases, including the first prosecution for genocide offences in the UK.
R v Mills and others (2026 – ongoing) – Drugs importation
Sole prosecution counsel for the CPS in a multi-handed prosecution of an alleged conspiracy to import drugs, which culminated in the seizure at the UK border of drugs with an estimated street value in excess of £6 million.
R v Corrigan (2026) – Murder
Junior prosecution counsel, led by Treasury Counsel Nicholas Hearn, at Cambridge Crown Court before Mr Justice Dexter Dias, in the prosecution of a stranger killing of a Saudi student. The defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment; his father was jailed for assisting an offender by concealing the defendant’s clothing.
R v W (2026) – Rape
Sole defence counsel for a serving police officer charged with rape and serious sexual offences against two complainants. The defendant was acquitted of three of the four counts; the jury was unable to agree on the fourth.
R v GN and others (2021 – 2026) – Fraud, money laundering
Junior counsel for the first defendant, led by Simon Farrell KC, in an organised criminal network case involving the largest fraud ever perpetrated against the Department for Work and Pensions, valued in excess of £53 million. The first defendant (said to be the ringleader) was sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment and a contested confiscation hearing was avoided.
R v Mosquera (2024) – Murder
Junior prosecution counsel, led by Senior Treasury Counsel William Emlyn Jones KC, in a domestic murder trial, which culminated in the defendant pleading guilty mid-trial, at the conclusion of the prosecution case.
R v JE (2024) – Rape
Sole defence counsel for a former police officer charged with five counts of rape. The defendant was unanimously acquitted of all counts.
R v CS (2024) – Sexual assault
Represented at trial a defendant charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in the workplace. The defendant had sent incriminating messages and the case involved immediate complaints. The defendant was acquitted of all counts.
R v IZ (2023) – Grievous bodily harm
Represented at trial a defendant charged with inflicting GBH. The defendant was alleged to have assaulted an elderly woman, spitting in her face and thereby causing her a heart attack, and his DNA was present on her glasses. The case involved lengthy cross-examination of a senior cardiologist and legal argument on causation, the limits of admissible expert evidence, and unfair police interview practices. The defendant was acquitted.
R v RG (2023) – Sexual assault
Defended at trial a police officer accused of a sustained sexual assault in a nightclub, which the prosecution claimed was depicted on CCTV. His defence required the diligent deconstruction of that claim by reference to dozens of hours of unused camera footage, together with a successful section 41 YJCEA 1999 application. The defendant was acquitted.
R v Patrick Beckley (2022) – Murder
Prosecution junior counsel (led by Richard Wormald KC) in the successful prosecution of PB in a complex stranger-killing case where the issues included diminished responsibility, lack of capacity, and loss of control.
J5 v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2026 – ongoing) – SIAC
Junior counsel for the Secretary of State, led by Lisa Giovannetti KC, in an appeal concerning the deprivation of British citizenship of an individual abroad.
Al-Khair Foundation v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (2026 – ongoing)
Acting for the Commissioner, led by Ben Watson KC, in the Foundation’s challenge to search warrants obtained in respect of its premises, in an application under section 59 CJPA 2001 to retain material seized, and in related account freezing order proceedings.
Ansari v Chief Constable of North Wales Police and the Home Office (2026 – ongoing)
Counsel for the second defendant, led by Rosie Davidson KC. The case involves the scope of AF (No 3) disclosure and a substantive challenge to the lawfulness of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000.
Sex Matters v Director of Public Prosecutions (2026) – Divisional Court
Junior counsel for the DPP, led by Clair Dobbin KC, in the successful defence of CPS legal guidance on deception as to sex.
LS v MPS (2021 – ongoing)
Instructed on behalf of the respondent in a claim and human rights complaint before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal alleging unlawful intrusive and directed surveillance.
Operation [H] (2024)
Sole counsel for Counter Terrorism Policing before the Recorder of London in obtaining the first disclosure orders and search warrants sought under the National Security Act 2023. All orders were granted, and the investigation led to the first prosecution under the Act.
PFD v MPS (2024)
Acted for the respondent (led by Matthew Butt KC) in pre-action and judicial review proceedings concerning an airport stop, in which the claim engaged sweeping challenges to the lawfulness of Schedule 3 CTBSA 2019. The claim was ultimately withdrawn.
Hill v MPS and Independent Office for Police Conduct (2021 – 2023)
Acted for the first respondent (led by Neil Sheldon KC) in a claim concerning the alleged interception of communications by means of mobile phone extraction. The Home Office intervened in support of the claimant’s construction of the legislation. Ruling in favour of the MPS and against the combined position of the claimant, the Home Office and Counsel to the Tribunal, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal found that a disconnected mobile handset is not part of a telecommunication system under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, resolving a longstanding legal uncertainty.
Operation [F] (2022 – 2023)
Provided remote and in-person advice to a Flying Squad operational team during multiple phases of an investigation into an organised criminal group responsible for a £1 million armed robbery, including real-time advice on legal privilege during live covert deployment.
Operation [B] (2022 – 2023)
Advised the War Crimes Unit within the MPS Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) during the scoping stage of a war crimes investigation. Represented the Commissioner in a successful application under section 59 CJPA 2001 to retain unlawfully seized material, persuading the court that its power to order retention becomes a duty once the statutory criteria are met.
Operation [M] (2022)
Successfully represented the Metropolitan Police in an application before the Crown Court to retain material seized otherwise than in accordance with a Schedule 5 Terrorism Act 2000 search warrant.
UN Ombudsperson application: al-Qaysi (2021 – 2022)
Represented Mr Naif al-Qaysi, a former governor of Al Bayda province in Yemen, alone at his day-long interview with the UN Ombudsperson in Oman in November 2021. In 2022 the Sanctions Committee adopted the Ombudsperson’s recommendation and he was delisted.
The Southport Inquiry, Phases 1 and 2 (2025 – ongoing)
Instructed on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters, the national coordinating body with responsibility for Prevent, with Matthew Butt KC. The Inquiry concerns the preventability of the murders of three children, and the injury of many others, by a seventeen-year-old who had been referred to Prevent. Phase 1 ran from 2025 to 2026. Phase 2, which began in September 2026, is a wide-ranging investigation into how government, policing and safeguarding bodies should manage the risk posed by so-called “violence-fixated individuals”. The final report is expected in spring 2027.
Heaton Park Synagogue attack (2026 – ongoing)
Instructed on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters, the national coordinating body for counter terrorism policing, led by Lisa Giovannetti KC. The proceedings concern the preventability of the deaths of two worshippers in the terrorist attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on 2 October 2025. The Home Secretary announced the conversion of the inquests into a statutory public inquiry in October 2026.
Inquest into the death of Alexander Kareem (2025 – ongoing)
Instructed on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, a core interested person, led by Matthew Butt KC. Mr Kareem was shot and killed in London, in an apparent case of mistaken identity against the background of an escalating gang conflict. In July 2026 the coroner, HHJ Dhir, upheld the MPS’s application for public interest immunity, and has since written to the Home Secretary requesting the conversion of the inquest into a public inquiry.
Inquest into the death of Bryce Hodgson (2025 – ongoing)
Instructed on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, including its firearms command (MO19), and the officer who fired the fatal shots, known as EG49. Mr Hodgson, who had been convicted of stalking in 2023, was shot in January 2024 after breaking into the home of the complainant in those proceedings armed with a crossbow and swords.
Inquest into the death of Ann Widdecombe (2026 – ongoing)
Instructed on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing London, led by Lisa Giovannetti KC. The inquest is suspended pending criminal proceedings.
Inquest into the death of Sebastian Zarnoch (2025 – ongoing)
Instructed by the Police Federation on behalf of the three custody sergeants responsible for Mr Zarnoch, who died in police custody in Leicestershire in September 2023 after his arrest on suspicion of murder. The inquest is due to be heard in 2027.
Inquest into the death of KHB (2025 – 2026)
Acted for the family of the deceased, a former police officer who had worked in covert investigations, in the inquest into his death by suicide.
Inquest into the death of Marius Ciolac (2025)
Acted for the two firearms officers, known as Officers A and B, with Hugh Davies KC, in the four-week inquest into the death of Mr Ciolac, who was shot by police after attempting to enter a police station in Derby while brandishing knives. The jury concluded that Mr Ciolac was lawfully killed.
The Jalal Uddin Inquiry (2024)
Sole counsel on behalf of CTPHQ in the statutory inquiry into the 2016 murder of Mr Uddin, an imam living in Rochdale, by Islamist extremists who disapproved of his teaching. Ruby advised the Senior National Coordinator for Prevent and Pursue, who gave open and closed evidence to the Inquiry.
The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry (2021 – 2024)
Part of the composite counsel and police team known as Operation Verbasco, the Counter Terrorism Policing network’s response to the inquiry into the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury, instructed by the MPS and led by Lisa Giovannetti KC and Jason Beer KC. Ruby had particular responsibility for drafting the police report on the linked criminal investigations that led to charges against officers of the Russian military intelligence agency (the GRU).
The Jermaine Baker Inquiry (2020 – 2023)
Led junior counsel (led by Matthew Butt KC), instructed on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service in the public inquiry into the fatal shooting of Jermaine Baker during the planned disruption of a prison escape.
The Manchester Arena Inquiry (2020 – 2022)
Led junior counsel instructed on behalf of Greater Manchester Police in the public inquiry into the terrorist attack at the Ariana Grande concert in 2017.
A truly brilliant advocate who clearly cares for clients.” Legal 500 2027: Crime
“Ruby is fantastic – a total expert on your more obscure counter-terrorism points.” Chambers UK 2027: Crime
“Ruby is a star in the making and a good strategist. She is incredibly thorough, hard-working and very intelligent.” Chambers UK 2026: Inquests and Public Inquiries
“Ruby Shrimpton is absolutely fantastic; completely takes responsibility, owns the case and makes it her own.” Chambers UK 2027: Inquests and Public Inquiries
“Ruby is an excellent and definite rising star.” Chambers UK 2026: Inquests and Public Inquiries
“She is a star in the making.” Chambers UK 2025: Crime
“She regularly surpasses the abilities of more experienced counsel, is exceptionally well-prepared and has a fantastic legal mind.” Chambers UK 2025: Crime
“Ruby is committed, diligent and very clever” Legal 500 2025: Inquests and Inquiries
“She relates to clients and juries well and is a bold advocate.” Chambers UK 2025: Crime
“She is enthusiastic, committed and shines as a bright junior.” Chambers UK 2025: Crime
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Before coming to the Bar, Ruby worked for an MP as a researcher and speechwriter in the House of Commons. She later joined the organisation South London Cares, where she managed a community-building programme. She was formerly an intern at the International Service for Human Rights in Geneva. Immediately prior to commencing pupillage, Ruby completed an Amicus placement at the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs in Austin, Texas, where she assisted capital defence attorneys in post-conviction proceedings. She has volunteered extensively, including as an Appropriate Adult, FRU representative, and director of the Vocalise prison-debating programme. She is an Advocate Pro Bono Champion and volunteers for Bail for Immigration Detainees.
I, Ruby Shrimpton, am a data controller and can be contacted at 3 Raymond Buildings, Gray’s Inn, London WC1R 5BH or by telephone on 020 7400 6400 or by email at ruby.shrimpton@3rblaw.com. My Data Protection Policy can be found here.
All personal data that I process is for the purposes of providing legal services, conducting conflict-checks, marketing, defending potential complaints, legal proceedings or fee disputes, keeping anti-money laundering records, training other barristers and pupils and when providing work-shadowing opportunities, and/or exercising a right to a lien. The types of data that I process vary upon the nature of the legal matter in relation to which I am engaged to advise, but can include names, contact details, biographic details and ‘special category personal data’ (such as details of racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health, sex life and criminal convictions and proceedings).
Depending upon the circumstances of the case, the legal bases upon which I process personal data are (i) the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract, (ii) the processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations to which I am subject, or (iii) the processing is necessary for the legitimate interests set out above, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subjects which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child. When I rely on (iii) legitimate interests, my ‘Legitimate Interests Assessment’ can be found here. When I process data which has not be obtained directly from the data subject (e.g. personal data contained in evidential materials), it will have been supplied to me as part of my instructions in circumstances covered by legal professional privilege.
Depending upon the circumstances of the case, I may share the personal data with:
I retain personal data for no longer than seven years after the case has come to an end or as otherwise required by law.
I do not intend to transfer data to any country which is not either within the European Union, ‘white listed’ by the EU or otherwise permitted by EU law (e.g. to the USA under the provisions of the ‘Privacy Shield’).
Under the UK GDPR, data subjects whose personal data I process have the right to request from me access to, and rectification or erasure of, their personal data, the right to the restriction of processing concerning them, the right to object to processing as well as the right to data portability. Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint. Three Raymond Buildings has a data protection complaints procedure which applies to chambers and its barristers. You can find a copy of our procedure here.
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