Last Updated: [08/03/2026]

Hudson Morgan Williams Limited, trading as Hudson Morgan Williams Solicitors (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal data obtained from visitors to our website and individuals who contact us or use our legal services.

Our website is:
https://hmwlaw.co.uk

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Information you provide to us

When you contact us or complete a form on our website (such as our housing disrepair eligibility or contact forms) we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Postcode
Details about your legal enquiry or issue
Any information you voluntarily provide in form submissions or communications

Client information

If you instruct us to act on your behalf, we may collect additional personal information necessary to provide legal services, including identification documents and correspondence relating to your matter.

Technical information

When you visit our website we may automatically collect certain technical data such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Website usage data

This helps us improve our website and services.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries submitted through our website
To assess eligibility for legal services
To communicate with you regarding your enquiry or case
To provide legal services and fulfil contractual obligations
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) we rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

Legitimate interests
To respond to enquiries submitted through our website and assess potential legal claims.

Contractual necessity
Where processing is required to provide legal services.

Legal obligation
Where we are required to process personal data to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Consent
Where you have given clear consent, for example when submitting an enquiry form or agreeing to be contacted.

We may share your personal data with:

Professional advisers or service providers assisting us in delivering our services
IT and website service providers
Regulatory authorities such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) where required
Law enforcement agencies where legally required

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We will only retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, regulatory or professional obligations.

Typical retention periods may include:

Website enquiries: up to 12 months
Client files: typically 6 years or longer where required by law

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the following rights:

The right to access your personal data
The right to correct inaccurate data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to restrict processing
The right to object to processing
The right to data portability
The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

ICO website:
https://ico.org.uk

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse website usage.

You may control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page.

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Hudson Morgan Williams Solicitors
29 Lincoln’s Inn Fields,
London
WC2A 3EG

Phone: 020 3026 6972