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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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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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July 21, 2020

Gloucestershire Council data breaches

Gloucestershire Council data breaches have been in the news following an annual report that outlined a number of incidents, some of which looked to be serious.

As we often say, council data breach compensation claims are one of the most common types of individual legal cases that we take forward for people. They can be unfortunately common, and they can also cause a great deal of harm for the victims. In fact, a couple of the cases that we resolved this year alone settled for between £7,000.00 and £9,000.00, and both involved sensitive information being accidentally shared. It can easily happen, but the damage from data being misused and exposed can be severe.

As a leading firm of data breach lawyers, we’re more than used to seeing the impact for the victims, which is why we do what we do.

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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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July 13, 2020

Coronavirus contact tracing data breach worries heighten

Coronavirus contact tracing data breaches and general security issues are at the forefront of our minds right now. As a leading firm of data breach lawyers, we are concerned.

There are still a lot of questions over the use of the system that has already faced a great deal of controversy so far. As the UK tries to reduce the risk of coronavirus, how does contact tracing work and is my data safe? Is there any reason to be particularly concerned about how information will be used and stored with the system? Given how personal and sensitive medical data is, how real are the risks?

Unfortunately, recent media reports suggest that information misuse is already an issue. Given how common medical data breach compensation claims are, we are not surprised.

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July 09, 2020

University data leak compensation claims

As the higher education sector becomes more and more digitalised, it’s a good time to remind people of their rights when it comes to a university data leak.

As a leading firm of data protection compensation and consumer action lawyers, we represent thousands of clients for cases. This includes for both individual claims and for large group and multi-party actions. We have represented clients for both singular and group cases for university data breaches, so we know the law and we have the experience a victim requires to fight for their rights to justice.

Here’s how we can help.

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July 08, 2020

Healthcare data breaches caused by human error: your rights explained

Healthcare data breaches caused by human error can be common. As a victim of an event like this, where do you stand? Can you claim compensation, and who do you claim from?

As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers, let us give you an insight in this article.

Medical data breach claims are one of the most common types that we take forward for people, and this applies to many of the thousands of people that we represent. We can offer No Win, No Fee representation for suitable cases, and there is a path to justice even where a data breach is caused by the fault of a person.

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July 07, 2020

Council data protection breach claim eligibility

When can you make a council data protection breach claim? If you are eligible, what do you claim for? Is it free to claim, or do you need to pay something to a lawyer?

These are all important questions to answer. As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers representing thousands of clients for cases, we are well equipped to answer these questions for you. We are also well equipped to be able to represent you for a legal case, and we offer No Win, No Fee representation as well.

Here’s some advice for you about council data breach compensation claims and how we can help you today.

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July 06, 2020

Government data leak compensation claims

As the rise of technology continues to be a part of our everyday lives, it’s important to address the rights that people have to claim for a government data leak when information is misused or exposed.

No one is above the law, and the government and its employees must uphold important data protection legislation in the UK. Where they fail to do so, they can be held to account like anyone else can, and we may be able to offer No Win, No Fee representation for a legal case or action.

Here’s some brief information about how we can help. To speak to the team for free, no-obligation advice, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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