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email breach
August 21, 2020

Council email data leak compensation advice

You could be eligible to claim compensation for a breach that has arisen from a council email data leak, and we may be able to represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis.

In this article, we will look at some common examples, as well as defining what a data leak compensation claim actually is. You can also speak to our team today for free and no-obligation advice about your options for justice here as well.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we’re here to help.

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cyber-attacks on UK councils
August 18, 2020

easyJet cyberattack compensation claims

You can start your easyJet cyberattack compensation claim quickly and easily with us today and benefit from our No Win, No Fee representation.

As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers, we are representing clients for cases right now. We already represent thousands of data breach victims in over 45 different group and multi-party actions, and victims could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds for the distress caused by the loss of control of personal information.

Here is a little bit of information about the data breach, what you could claim for, and how to contact the team for free, no-obligation advice today.

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compensation for identity theft
August 05, 2020

Compensation for identity theft from a data breach

Victims could be eligible to claim compensation for identity theft that has arisen from a data breach, data leak or a cyberattack event, and we can offer No Win, No Fee representation.

Data breach compensation pay-outs for legal cases like this can account for any financial losses incurred, but they can also account for the distress you suffer as well. It can be incredibly worrying for your information to be in the hands of criminals, and the law can entitle you to receive compensation for the distress you suffer from the loss of control of your private information.

This means that, even if you lost nothing or had your money returned, you could still be eligible for a claim.

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Watford Community Housing email breach
August 04, 2020

Watford Community Housing data breach compensation action latest

We continue to represent a large number of victims of the Watford Community Housing data breach who are claiming compensation with our expert team on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we were quickly contacted by concerned victims when news of the breach was first revealed. Following our successful outreach campaign, we are now acting for a group of victims pursuing claims for compensation.

If you have yet to start your compensation claim for the information leak, here is the latest about the action we have launched and what people are claiming for. We always recommend that victims of a data breach start a legal case as soon as possible, so make sure to speak to our team for free, no-obligation advice as soon as you can as well.

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how much the average compensation
July 31, 2020

How much the average compensation for a data protection breach depends on these factors

We are often asked about how much the average compensation pay-out is for a breach of the data protection act. Although each case is different, we can give you some insight into how we value cases here to help you.

As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers representing thousands of clients for information privacy cases, we have settled a lot of claims over several years. We can use a combination of our experience and knowledge as well as settled court cases to be able to work out what people could be entitled to claim for.

We can also look at the kinds of factors that we consider when we value a case as well.

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July 29, 2020

GDPR data breach compensation claims explained

If you have suffered as a result of a GDPR data breach, you could be entitled to claim compensation with us today on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We will briefly outline how this works and explain what you could be entitled to receive in terms of compensation. You could be eligible to receive thousands of pounds in damages, and getting started with a legal case is easy with us.

As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers in England and Wales, we represent thousands of clients for cases. This includes in over 45 group and multi-party actions for data breach incidents. For you, this means that you have a voice for justice.

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data breach compensation for card skimming
July 22, 2020

Data breach compensation for card skimming

You could be entitled to claim data breach compensation for card skimming events where data is stolen when you input your information into a legitimate website that has been compromised.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation specialists, this is an area of law we have a great deal of expertise in. We represent thousands of clients for group and multi-party actions, as well as for individual legal cases, and many involve skimming events.

You could be entitled to damages if your information has been misused or exposed in this way. Here’s how we may be able to help you.

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healthcare data breaches
July 20, 2020

Stolen healthcare data breach compensation claims

Stolen healthcare data breach compensation claims can be severe for the victims, and they can be worryingly common because of the nature of the information involved.

A huge proportion of the thousands of individual victims we represent are for medical data breach compensation cases. The risks of these kinds of events happening are real, but victims to have rights. As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we may be able to represent you for a No Win, No Fee legal case if your information has been misused or exposed.

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victim of data theft or loss
July 17, 2020

Have you been the victim of data theft or loss?

If you have been the victim of data theft or loss, you could be entitled to claim compensation and you could benefit from our No Win, No Fee legal representation.

Despite the GDPR and how much a group action compensation action could amount to, information is being misused and exposed all the time. The GDPR ought to have been a real catalyst for change yet, despite this, we’re still seeing huge numbers of incidents taking place.

The victims of a data breach have rights. Here’s some brief guidance about the rights and how we can help.

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leak of sensitive data
July 15, 2020

Compensation for the leak of sensitive data

When it comes to claiming compensation for the leak of sensitive data, you need the right kind of help and expertise to be able to achieve some form of justice for what you have been through.

Given our extensive experience in representing clients for these types of cases, we really do fully understand – better than most – just how bad this can affect you. As a leading firm of data breach lawyers, we have been at the forefront of this emerging area of law for the last five years, which is a great deal longer than many others. We have represented clients and succeeded with claims for some of the most infamous and sensitive data leaks the UK has ever seen.

It’s important to know that you have a voice and the right to claim compensation. We do offer No Win, No Fee representation for these kinds of cases. Let’s see if we can help you today.

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