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Home Office data breaches government data breach leak
October 07, 2020

Home Office data breaches increasing: a cause for concern

It has been reported that the number of Home Office data breaches is on the rise, which is a huge cause for concern given the nature of the information that they store and process.

There have been issues reported over electronic equipment and devices not being adequately protected, and documents that contain sensitive information not being properly looked after. It is understood that numbers of events in some areas have increased drastically – a matter that needs to be addressed quickly.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we are used to holding public sector and government organisations to account. We can tell you from first-hand experience just how devastating these types of breaches can be, which is why it is important for something to be done.

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fraud from cyberattacks hotel data breaches
October 06, 2020

Fraud from cyberattacks – legal right to compensation

You could be legally owed thousands of pounds in data breach compensation for fraud from cyberattacks, even if you have not lost any money at all.

The law is on your side, and you could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in damages for any distress caused as a result of fraud, or the threat of fraud, from an attack. As a leading firm of data law experts, we can represent you for a case, and we may be able to do so on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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Dyfed-Powys Police enforcement notice
October 05, 2020

Leading Data Lawyers concerned to learn of Greater Manchester Police data breach

As a leading firm of UK data breach compensation lawyers, we are incredibly concerned to learn of the Greater Manchester Police data breach that may affect thousands of victims of serious crime.

Representing thousands of clients for No Win, No Fee compensation cases for individual claims and in over 45 group action matters, our team is dedicated to fighting for the rights of those whose personal and sensitive information has been exposed or misused. We have seen how damaging a leak like this can be, and we have settled serious privacy compensation claims having been specialising in this area of law for over the last six years.

If you have been affected by this incident, we may be able to help you.

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easyJet data breach
October 01, 2020

Start your easyJet cyberattack claim today

If you have yet to start your easyJet cyberattack claim for compensation with our expert team here on a No Win, No Fee basis, here is what you need to do.

Firstly, we are a leading firm of UK data breach and consumer action lawyers. We have launched over 45 group and multi-party data actions, and we represent thousands of clients for cases. We have been specialising in this complex and niche area of law for over six years which is a great deal longer than most of the other data firms now out there.

What this means for you is proven expertise with a firm that has received appointments to Steering Committees in some of the biggest and ground-breaking actions the UK has ever seen. This includes the BA Data Breach Group Action – the first GDPR Group Litigation Order (GLO) in England and Wales.

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ignoring cyberattacks
September 29, 2020

Cyberattack group action compensation experts

At the Data Leak Lawyers, we are proven experts in the complex and niche area of law that is cyberattack group action cases.

We can say this because we have been representing victims for privacy matters for a long time – as far back as 2014, which is a great deal longer than most other firms that have only recently started taking cases forward. This means that we have launched over 45 separate group and multi-party actions, and we represent thousands of clients for cases – all on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts, we are fighting for the rights of thousands of victims; many of which are involved in cyberattack group action legal cases. Here is some guidance and advice on these types of cases.

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local authority data breaches local authority data leak
September 24, 2020

Online council data leak compensation claims

We can represent clients for compensation claims that can arise from an online council data leak. We can take forward eligible clients for cases on a No Win, No Fee basis.

One of the more common types of cases that we take forward are for council data breach compensation claims. They can be common given the nature and the extent of the information that they hold, which can lead to significant distress and problems for victims if it is ever exposed or misused.

Here is some brief guidance about how we may be able to help you. To speak to our team now for a free and no-obligation claims assessment, please don’t hesitate to contact us now.

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cyberattack compensation
September 22, 2020

Cyberattack compensation claim – No Win, No Fee

You could be eligible to pursue a cyberattack compensation claim, and our team of leading lawyers can offer No Win, No Fee representation.

We have been fighting for the rights of data privacy victims for over six years, which is far longer than most other firms that have only started looking into cases in the last couple of years. Our experience speaks for itself; representing thousands of clients and having launched over 45 group and multi-party actions. We know of no other firms that can match our years of experience and number of actions launched in the UK, which is why we are considered to be proven experts in this niche and complex area of law. As a result of this, we are a go-to name for journalists and are often featured in the media.

We think this is important to let people know about, so you can be 100% assured when you trust is to represent you for your claim for compensation. Here is how we can help you.

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data breach compensation pay-out guide working on a No Win, No Fee
September 21, 2020

Data breach solicitors help you on a No Win, No Fee

We are proud, as a firm of specialist data breach solicitors, to be able to represent our clients for legal cases on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading law firm operating in this complex and niche area of law in England and Wales, we have launched thousands of No Win, No Fee cases. This includes singular claims and for the over 45 group and multi-party actions we have launched as well.

Here is a little insight into how the No Win, No Fee works, why we offer it, and what you can do to speak to the team today for free, no-obligation advice.

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cloud technology data breaches
September 17, 2020

Cloud technology data breaches – claims for compensation

We can represent victims of cloud technology data breaches, with eligible clients being able to benefit from our No Win, No Fee legal representation.

As the world continues to become more and more digitalised and cloud-based, we expect more breaches of this nature to happen. One small security flaw could do substantial damage and lead to the information for thousands or millions being compromised, which is why this is an important matter to address.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts, our job is to make sure that the victims of data breaches have a voice for justice, and that organisations are held to account.

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hospital ransomware attacks
September 16, 2020

Exposed medical records: can you claim compensation?

You could be eligible to claim data breach compensation when your healthcare information has been compromised due to exposed medical records.

Medical data breach compensation claims are one of the most common types of legal cases that we take forward for people. Many of the thousands of people that we represent are claiming substantial damages for the misuse and/or exposure of this kind of information, and it is important that victims can access the justice that they deserve.

As a leading firm of UK data breach lawyers, we can help you.

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