Data about individuals who apply for employment or partnership with the firm

  What we collect Source Purpose Legal basis Recipients
Contact information Name

Home and work addresses

Landline/mobile phone or fax numbers

Email addresses

Previous addresses

 Individual himself or herself

Recruitment agency

 For contacting individuals where we need to do so

For obtaining/verifying evidence of identity

 Our legitimate interest in processing such information in the course of their prospective employment or their prospective role as a member (partner) of the firm UK regulatory and law enforcement bodies, where required of us under UK law or regulation

Our service providers (such as data storage, typing, administrative support and audit)
Employment information: Position/Title

Employment history and CV

References from previous employees

Professional specialisms

Education and qualifications

Practicing certificate details and caveats

Practicing certificate status

Various test scores as appropriate – MOT, 16pf, Watson Glazer, professional qualifications

Salary and benefits

Disciplinary record

Date of birth

 Individual himself or herself

Recruitment agency

Previous employers

SRA/Law Society

External testing/assessment body

 For assessing their suitability for the role

For considering potential package and offer

 Our legitimate interest in processing such information in the course of their prospective employment or their prospective role as a member (partner) of the firm Our service providers (such as data storage, typing, administrative support and audit)

Recruitment agency to communicate offer details (if any)
Interests Professional and personal interests

Languages spoken

 Individual himself or herself

Recruitment agency

 For assessing their suitability for the role Our legitimate interest in processing such information in the course of their prospective employment or their prospective role as a member (partner) of the firm Our service providers (such as data storage, typing, administrative support and audit)
ID document information Information contained in or provided to us as part of our recruitment or take on process. This includes details included in copy personal photo and residential ID documents we receive

Visa documentation (right to work in the UK)

 Individual himself or herself

Recruitment agency

 For obtaining/verifying evidence of identity

In order to confirm that the individual is entitled to work in the UK

Security and prevention of crime

 Our legitimate interest in processing such information in the course of their prospective employment or their prospective role as a member (partner) of the firm

Compliance with a legal obligation

 UK regulatory and law enforcement bodies, where required of us under UK law or regulation

Our service providers (such as data storage, typing, administrative support and audit)

Integrated

Our clients come to us to solve problems that are often complex and multifaceted. We draw together the multiple strands of a business or personal challenge into a coherent, integrated legal response that combines the knowledge and experience of experts in all the relevant fields.

Partner-led

We operate in small teams in which partners not only take the lead but also do a significant amount of the detailed work. Clients can be assured that the partners they engage and brief will remain closely involved in developing and delivering the advice as part of our close-knit, expert teams.

Experienced

Fladgate has a long heritage of delivering high-quality legal advice. We have been providing practical legal solutions to businesses and private clients for over 250 years. Today we are one of the UK’s top 100 law firms, with over 80 partners and a reputation for providing solutions that work.