REGULATORY & DATA PRIVACY NOTICE

Regulatory Notice (Practice Guidance 2010 & Legal Services Act 2007)

Thornley Maison provides independent lay court support and procedural consultancy pursuant to the Practice Guidance: McKenzie Friends (Civil and Family Courts) 2010.

Non-Regulated Status: We are an independent lay consultancy. We are not a law firm, solicitors' practice, or barristers' chambers, and we are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the Bar Standards Board (BSB), or CILEX. No solicitor-client or legal practitioner-client relationship is created.
No Reserved Legal Activities: In accordance with Section 12 of the Legal Services Act 2007, we do not conduct reserved legal activities. We do not exercise automatic Rights of Audience (addressing the court or cross-examining witnesses), conduct litigation, file court applications on your behalf, or sign Statements of Truth.
Litigant Responsibility & Judicial Discretion: You remain a Litigant in Person at all times and retain sole responsibility for your court case, filing deadlines, and factual representations. The court retains inherent discretion regarding the presence and participation of lay supporters in any hearing.

Data Protection & 30-Day Retention Policy (UK GDPR)

ICO Registered: Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under Tier 1 (Registration No. ZC255497).
AES 256-Bit Encryption: All electronic files, personal details, and sensitive court evidence are stored using secure encryption protocols.
30-Day Post-Case File Purge: All raw client evidence, draft position statements, and digital court e-bundles are permanently deleted 30 days after the conclusion of your case or the termination of our instructions.
Statutory Records (6 Years): Signed Terms of Engagement, fee receipts, invoices, and accounting correspondence are retained for 6 years in compliance with HMRC and UK financial reporting obligations.