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Dyfed-Powys Police enforcement notice
September 04, 2020

Police accessing confidential information: data breach advice

Cases where the police accessing confidential information has amounted to a data breach is not something that anyone should take lightly, and victims do have rights.

The police service and its employees will have access to a great deal of personal and sensitive data to be able to do their jobs. Access to police computer networks and files on investigations and criminal records is a requirement for many. However, like anyone else, the police and its employees must still comply with important data laws and the GDPR. Access and use of information should only be carried out when there is authority and purpose to do so.

If someone does breach data protection laws at the police service, do not worry about having no rights because you are going up against law enforcement. You do have rights, and we may be able to help you. We may also be able to offer No Win, No Fee representation for a legal case.

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September 02, 2020

Hotel data breaches and the dangers they pose

Victims of hotel data breaches can be entitled to claim compensation. We can offer No Win, No Fee representation for eligible clients as a leading firm of data breach lawyers.

There are several ways in which criminals could exploit data exposed from a hotel. This can have a significant impact on the victims, and it is important for people to know their rights.

Here is some guidance about how we may be able to help you.

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September 01, 2020

Stolen data breach compensation claims

We can represent victims for stolen data breach compensation claims, and you could be eligible to benefit from our No Win, No Fee representation.

We can give you an insight into whether you could be eligible to claim compensation if this has happened to you. We can also briefly advise about what you can claim for, and how we approach the damages you could be entitled to receive.

Our experienced team is here and ready to provide you with free and no-obligation advice – please don’t hesitate to contact us today.

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August 31, 2020

What to do if your medical records are hacked

If your medical records are hacked, you could be entitled to claim data breach compensation for the distress caused by the loss of control of your personal information.

Hackers do target the healthcare sector, and the impact for victims when this kind of information is exposed or misused can be substantial. We can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation for eligible cases, and it is important for victims of this type of breach to access the justice that they may be legally entitled to.

Medical records data breach compensation claims are a common type of legal case that we take forward for victims. Here is how we can help you.

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August 28, 2020

Can you claim for an accidental data breach?

You could be eligible to claim for an accidental data protection breach, and we may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Many of the cases that we take forward involve information being exposed or misused as a result of an accident or an error. These kinds of incidents can have devastating consequences for the victims, with data breach compensation amounts based on things like the severity of the breach and the nature of the information involved.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we represent thousands of clients for cases, and we may be able to help you too.

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August 26, 2020

Data breaches and stolen passport information

When it comes to data breaches and stolen passport information, we are more than used to representing people for compensation claims that involve these issues.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation and consumer law experts, we have represented clients for cases where this kind of identification documentation has been misused or exposed. A data breach like this can lead to victims suffering significant distress, and some may also incur financial losses and pay out expenses as well. Although you can just claim for the distress alone, you can be entitled to claim losses and expenses as well.

We can tell you from experience that these kinds of incredibly sensitive personal data breaches can have a significant impact on the victim. It is always important to get the best legal representation you can for a case like this, and here is how we can help you.

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website data leaks
August 25, 2020

Flintshire Council data breach: another avoidable leak

In our view, the Flintshire Council data breach that led to the personal details of people being accidentally leaked online was another avoidable incident.

Despite the GDPR and the lessons that could – and should – have been learned from similar incidents in the past that have affected public and private organisations alike, these simple and avoidable leaks continue to take place.

As a leading firm of data breach lawyers, we are used to taking council data breach compensation claims forward because of how often these kinds of incidents take place. At a time when we should be seeing fewer of these kinds of leaks, we continue to take on significant numbers of new legal cases.

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August 19, 2020

Ransomware attacks and patient records

Ransomware attacks and patient records can be a damaging combination, and this kind of incident is one of the many reasons as to why cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is crucial.

Hackers know that they can stand a good chance of being paid, which is why they target them. The longer information is not accessible by healthcare staff, the more dangers there can be for patients as well. If information is exposed or misused, the problems this can cause for the victims can also be substantial.

Medical data breach compensation cases are one of the most common types of claims that we take forward for people. Here’s how we may be able to help you.

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August 17, 2020

Compensation for hotel cyberattacks

You could be eligible to claim for travel data breaches and receive compensation for hotel cyberattacks, and we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

The travel and tourism industry is a significant target for hackers as they can get away with a huge amount of personal and sensitive data. Hotels, airlines, package providers, intermediaries, and others could all be a valid target. One successful cyberattack could lead to the data for millions of people being exposed, as we have seen in some of the recent data breaches that have taken place in the UK and across the world.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, here’s our take on the topic as well as advice about how we can represent you for a legal case.

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August 13, 2020

Why claim data breach compensation?

When the latest leak or hack takes places and people learn about their legal right to justice, some people may ask: why claim data breach compensation at all?

Let us give you some key reason as to why you should, as well as outlining the No Win, No Fee and the hassle-free approach that we take.

You may be surprised when it comes to things like data breach compensation amounts, and the risks that victims can be at when even a small leak happens. As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts, let’s put you in the know.

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