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Freelance Solicitor - On-Call Commercial and Compliance Support About the client A UK retail business selling through online marketplaces and direct channels. The client has an in-house legal and compliance team and is looking for a practising solicitor to provide quick second opinions when they are unavailable. The role A practising solicitor to provide short-turnaround advice on a freelance basis, alongside the existing team rather than in place of it. This is not a role that requires drafting long documents or running matters end to end. It is a second opinion and a sounding board: a short question, a considered answer, usually within a working day. Typical questions run to a few paragraphs of context and need a clear view on where the client stands and what the options are. Areas to be covered - Contracts and commercial. Platform terms and merchant agreements, supplier and distribution agreements, addenda and variations, intercompany arrangements between UK and US entities. - Data protection and compliance. UK GDPR in a B2B context, handling of commercially sensitive and personal data in third-party requests, retention and transfer questions. - Consumer and regulatory. DMCCA 2025, review and ratings compliance, advertising and pricing claims, distance selling. What a typical instruction looks like - A counterparty has not performed obligations under an agreement. Is this a breach, and what are the options? - A promotional structure is proposed. Does the pricing presentation comply with current guidance? - Review of a short clause or a proposed variation before signature. What we are looking for - Qualified and currently practising in England and Wales, with valid professional indemnity insurance. - Commercial judgement over exhaustive analysis. A clear view on where the client stands and what the realistic options are, including when a point is not worth pursuing. - Comfortable giving a provisional view quickly, and clear about when a question needs fuller work. - Experience of e-commerce, marketplaces or reseller arrangements is an advantage. Engagement Open to proposals on structure. A small monthly retainer with an agreed response time, or an ad hoc hourly arrangement, would both be considered. Please indicate your rates, typical availability and turnaround. Volume is likely to be light and intermittent, concentrated around contract negotiations and periods of higher trading activity.
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With over a decade of experience in representing clients in various legal matters, I have cultivated skills specifically tailored to fulfill the needs of your UK retail business. My ability to provide quick-turnaround advice on complex legal issues, while maintaining commercial judgement, ensures that your team will never be paralyzed by indecision. Furthermore, my practice as a solicitor in England and Wales and valid professional indemnity insurance satisfies your qualification requirements. One of my core strengths is my proficiency in transactional work such as drafting and reviewing agreements – precisely the sort needed for contracts and commercial tasks faced by your company daily. Moreover, my forte extends naturally to data protection and compliance issues - a crucial requirement for any B2B operation in this digital age. Familiarity with the DMCCA 2025 will enable me to promptly address all consumer and regulatory concerns. My availability is pliable enough to cater to your ritzy schedule, providing intermittent yet reliable support during contract negotiations and peak trading periods. My vision goes beyond protracted analysis and legal wrangling; I aim to deliver concise but comprehensive answers that get straight to the point. I believe that choice is central to justice, meaning I provide clear perspective on what lies ahead - even when it may not be worth pursuing.
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As a currently practising solicitor in England and Wales, I'm equipped with the necessary legal acumen and professional indemnity insurance to provide swift, on-call commercial and compliance support. My experience in e-commerce and familiarity with platform terms, data protection, and consumer regulations align perfectly with your requirements. I am skilled in offering precise, commercially-oriented legal opinions and can deliver clear guidance within the short turnaround times you specified. I propose a flexible engagement model, accommodating either a small monthly retainer or an ad hoc hourly rate, tailored to the intermittent nature of the work. Let's discuss how I can effectively contribute to your team as a reliable legal sounding board.
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Hi, I am a GDPR consultant and former Data Protection Officer, working internationally since 2018 across Europe, the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and the Middle East. I provide structured, evidence-based GDPR, ePrivacy and web security compliance services for organizations of all sizes and sectors, including AI, healthcare, technology, NGOs and more. My work covers data mapping, ROPA (Article 30), privacy and cookie audits, consent mechanisms, international transfers, SCCs, security measures, DSR and breach procedures, DPIAs, TIAs and GDPR documentation, etc ... My approach goes beyond surface compliance: every finding is documented, verifiable and designed to provide defensible evidence of accountability and withstand regulatory scrutiny. I work exclusively through structured written communication, ensuring traceability, precision, confidentiality and a permanent compliance record. Regular synchronous and asynchronous communication is available throughout the engagement. Services include audits, documentation, transfer and security analysis, procedures, and support for teams and developers. Existing GDPR documents can be reviewed separately for $60 per document. Fees: $800 per standalone website/web application. $1,300 for a website ecosystem including subdomains. Special pricing available for long-term collaborations. Member of IAPP and AFCDP. Cybersecurity certified. Best, Chris
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As a seasoned and qualified practicing solicitor in England and Wales, with an emphasis on corporate law, I offer a unique blend of skills and experience that make me the ideal fit for your retail business. With my practice at Rehman Legal Solutions, I have developed sharp problem-solving abilities that can effectively address the complex legal issues impacting the e-commerce sector. My firm is dedicated to providing efficient and reliable support and has been lauded for its clear, concise communication style which aligns perfectly with your requirement of quick second opinions. Moreover, my experience in conducting thorough legal researches equips me to provide reasoned and considered answers within tight deadlines - often well within a working day. In this retail context, where there's no time for exhaustive analysis, what I bring to the table is my ability to distill information quickly and accurately in order to provide a practical point of view that accommodates both compliance requirements and pragmatic business expectations. Lastly, given today's unpredictable business landscape, maintaining a cost-effective approach is essential. My flexible working arrangements will ensure you get precisely the level of support you need when you need it. Let's work together to safeguard the interests of your business and continue delivering top-tier retail services to your customers
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