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special category data breach
May 31, 2023

Special category data breach compensation claims

A special category data breach compensation claim requires the particular expertise and experience of a leading firm of privacy solicitors such as ourselves.

We may be able to represent you for a case of this nature on a No Win, No Fee basis. You can contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice about your prospects of pursuing a case here now.

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personal data leak claim
May 30, 2023

Government agency data breach compensation claims

You could be entitled to claim government agency data breach compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis with our leading team of privacy compensation solicitors.

If you have been affected by an incident of this nature, and you have lost control of your personal information, you could be eligible to pursue damages for any distress that has been caused.

Our team is always happy to provide free, no-obligation legal advice to anyone who has been affected by an incident of this nature. You can contact us here for advice now.

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public sector data breach claims
May 17, 2023

Public sector data breach claims for compensation

Public sector data breach claims for compensation are one of the types of legal cases that can be quite common for our legal team to help people with on a No Win, No Fee basis.

The impact of such incidents can be catastrophic, given the nature of the information that such organisations will store and process. The best place to start to find out if you could be eligible to pursue a case is to contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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transport sector cyberattacks
May 16, 2023

Transport sector cyberattacks – risks and compensation claims

The risks of transport sector cyberattacks taking place can be substantial. Victims could be eligible to pursue data breach compensation for any misuse or exposure of private information.

Your Lawyers, as leading data breach compensation experts, may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis. The best place to start is to contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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information leaked on
May 15, 2023

Information leaked on websites: claiming compensation

You could be entitled to claim compensation for information leaked on websites that belongs to you if you have suffered distress or loss as a result of such an event.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, is used to representing people for compensation claims of this nature. Please do not hesitate to contact our team here now for free, no-obligation advice to find out how we can help you today.

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context of a data
April 13, 2023

The context of a data breach: why a £20,000 settlement?

The context of a data breach is incredibly important to consider, and is why some claims can settle for much higher values than others, such as a previous one we resolved for £20,000.

Ultimately, a claim for compensation is about assessing the impact that has been caused to a data breach victim. This can differ from person to person, and the context of an incident is one of the key things we need to consider, as we will outline below.

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details of accident
March 27, 2023

Details of accident victims: breaches and leaks

Unfortunately, there have been many incidents where the details of accident victims have been passed on to people or companies when they should not have been.

The misuse of any private information that a person has access to can constitute a breach of the GDPR. Any breach of the GDPR can allow any victim whose information has been misused or exposed to claim compensation, and you can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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WH Smith cyberattack
March 13, 2023

WH Smith cyberattack – employee information targeted

It is understood that the WH Smith cyberattack resulted in the information of current and former employees being targeted, and possibly misused and exposed.

If it is the case that there was more that the company should have done to have protected the information that has been affected, they could be liable and they could be in breach of the GDPR. Any organisation in breach of the GDPR may be responsible for compensating victims.

You can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal help here now.

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incredibly sensitive medical histories
February 27, 2023

Liverpool NHS staff affected by data breach: claim compensation

There has been a serious Liverpool NHS staff data leak that reportedly affected some 14,000 staff when particularly personal employee information was accidentally shared by email.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, representing thousands of people in individual and group and multi-party action claims in England and Wales, are used to seeing these kinds of incidents take place. Such simple errors can lead to significant breaches of the GDPR, and they can affect a large number of people, which appears to have been the case in this particular incident.

Anyone affected by a data breach could be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis, and you can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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education sector data breaches
February 07, 2023

Education sector data breaches – compensation advice

Education sector data breaches can be significant and can have a substantial impact on those who are affected, which is why we can represent victims on a No Win, No Fee basis for a legal case.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Privacy Claims experts, will always fight tooth and nail for anyone’s right to pursue compensation when we believe that there is a case to answer. You can speak to our legal team for a chat about your options for pursuing a potential claim here now.

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