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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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Ministry of Defence data breaches
January 04, 2023

Compensation for Ministry of Defence data breaches

You could be entitled to claim compensation for Ministry of Defence data breaches if your personal information has been misused or exposed in this kind of environment.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, represent thousands of people in privacy compensation cases. We are used to helping people pursue cases against government departments and in employment settings. Our expert team is always happy to speak to people about potential new cases, and you can contact us here now for free, no-obligation legal advice.

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police data leak claims
January 03, 2023

Police data leak claims for compensation

We pursue police data leak claims for compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis for eligible clients, and you can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, represent thousands of people engaged in both individual and group and multi-party action privacy compensation cases. If you have lost control of your right to privacy, you could be entitled to pursue a claim for damages, and we may be able to help you now.

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exploiting vulnerable systems
December 28, 2022

Government department data breach compensation claims

Government department data breach compensation claims can be pursued and can be successful, and we can offer No Win No Fee legal representation to eligible claimants.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers operating in England and Wales, pursue privacy compensation cases on behalf of thousands of individuals. The best way to find out if we can help you is to contact our friendly team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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South Yorkshire Police ICO audit
December 27, 2022

Incidents of data leaks to other users and customers

Incidents of data leaks to other users, customers or employees that are caused by some form of negligence can lead the victims whose information has been exposed or misused to claim compensation.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, represent thousands of people for data leak compensation claims, and we can help people on a No Win, No Fee basis. If you have been affected by a data leak, breach or hack, you can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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leaked by the council
December 20, 2022

Chartered Insurance Institute data breach

There was a recent Chartered Insurance Institute data breach that appears to have resulted in a small proportion of personal details being exposed in an unauthorised third-party access event.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Privacy Claims Specialists, are often contacted for help in the wake of a new data breach, and we have been approached for legal advice.

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