Privacy Policy

Introduction
Leach Legal (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), as amended by the 2024 reforms. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal information.

What Information We Collect
We may collect:

• Full name, contact details, address and email
• Date of birth and identification documents
• Family, relationship and financial information
• Health or other sensitive information (with consent)
• IP addresses and website usage data

How We Collect Information
We collect information:

• Directly from you through intake forms, interviews and correspondence
• From third parties such as other legal representatives, courts and professionals
• Through our website and systems, including cloud-based practice management tools

Use of Personal Information
We use your information to:

• Provide legal advice and representation
• Manage and improve our services
• Communicate with you and third parties relevant to your matter
• Comply with legal obligations

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use secure, privacy-compliant AI tools to assist with drafting, analysis or document management. These tools support but do not replace legal judgment. Data is never shared with public AI tools.

Consent and Your Rights
By engaging with us, you consent to our handling of your information as outlined. You have the right to:

• Request access to and correction of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (subject to legal obligations)
• Request deletion or restriction of use in some circumstances

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose information to:

• Courts, tribunals, government agencies
• Barristers, experts, mediators and professional advisers
• IT service providers, secure cloud platforms and others where necessary
• Where data is disclosed overseas, we ensure adequate protections are in place.

Data Security
We use secure systems including cloud-based platforms to protect your information. Access is restricted to authorised personnel and all reasonable steps are taken to prevent misuse or loss.

Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for legal and operational reasons. After this period, it is securely destroyed or archived.

Notifiable Data Breaches
In the event of a data breach likely to cause serious harm, we will notify you and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in line with legal requirements.

Complaints and Contact
If you have a privacy concern or complaint, please contact:

Privacy Officer – Leach Legal
Email: info@leachlegal.com.au
Phone: (08) 9486 9733

You may also contact the OAIC at www.oaic.gov.au

Updates to this Policy
This policy is reviewed regularly and may be updated to reflect legal or operational changes.
The most recent version will always be available on our website.