This is relevant solely to the UK, there is a separate version below for Ireland.

Organisation or category of organisation

Lawful basis for data sharing

Agencies who provide credit referencing, identity verification checks, adverse media checks, sanction screening, PEP checks, anti money laundering checks and fraud prevention services

Legal obligation                  Legitimate interest

Banks and other financial institutions

Legitimate interest when working on behalf of a customer

Charities for the purpose of payroll giving

Consent

Child Maintenance Services

Legal obligation

Credit providers

If and only if you wish to avail yourself of credit facilities for our fees, we will share your contact details with your consent.

European bodies where we act for Members of the European Parliament

Legal obligation

Government agencies for immigration status, visas and right-to-work information

Legal obligation (if using our HR services)

Grant Aid bodies

Performance of a contract

Independent Financial Advisers

Legitimate interest (when making introductions)

Independent medical practitioners

Legitimate interest (if using our HR services)

Insurers

Performance of a contract

Investors and other types of lenders

Performance of a contract

Introducers e.g. for Corporate Finance purposes

Legitimate interest

Lawyers and barristers e.g. Forensics, Divorce, Family, Criminal

Performance of a contract or legal obligation

Legal firms providing debt collection services

Legitimate Interest

Legal firms providing legal advice

Legitimate Interest

Mortgage companies/Building Societies

Legitimate interest when working on behalf of a customer

National anti-fraud and anti-money laundering authorities (National Crime Agency in the UK)

Legal obligation (anti-fraud and anti-money laundering)

National prosecution authorities for criminal cases (Crown Prosecution Service in the UK)

Legal obligation

National research or statistical authorities

Legal obligation

National employment authorities (Department of Work & Pensions in the UK)

Legal obligation

National bankruptcy and insolvency authorities (The Insolvency Service and The Accountant in Bankruptcy in the UK)

Legal obligation

National business administration authorities (Companies House in the UK)

Legal obligation

National Revenue, Customs and Excise authority (HMRC in the UK)

Legal obligation

National social services authorities

Legal obligation

Occupational health specialists

Legitimate interest (if using our HR services)

Owner managers

Performance of a contract

Other accountants

Legal obligation (anti-fraud and anti-money laundering)

Legitimate interest (professional clearance)

Pension Providers

Performance of a contract

Police e.g. criminal cases

Legal obligation

Regulators including: FCA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA, FRC, IPA, CIOT, PCAOB, CIPD, CIPP, IOSH and the Pensions Regulator (in the UK)

Legal obligation

Shareholders and Directors

Performance of a contract

Specialist accountancy advisors

Legitimate Interest (advice upon complex accountancy matters)

Specialist HR companies (such as those who advise on debt and submit cases to the Insolvency Service and The Accountant in Bankruptcy in the UK)

Legitimate Interest

Targets e.g. for Corporate Finance purposes

Legitimate interest

Trade Unions (for payroll deduction services)

Consent