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data breach
April 13, 2022

Compensation for information stolen from the government

You could be eligible to claim compensation if you have suffered due to information stolen from the government that then has had an impact on you.

You have rights, and no one is above the law; not even the government. Whilst it may not always feel like this is the case, they can be held to account for a data breach, and victims can be entitled to seek justice.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, have taken on the government for cases on many occasions, and we are not afraid to do so when it comes to making sure that our clients can access the justice that they deserve. We can even provide No Win, No Fee legal representation for eligible clients now.

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cybersecurity issues
April 11, 2022

Emma Sleep cyberattack – legal action

We are taking legal action following being approached for help in respect of the Emma Sleep cyberattack that may have resulted in personal details and card payment data being exposed.

It is understood that the company has been notifying customers that they may have been caught up in a cyberattack where payment information may have been scraped from their website. Anyone affected by this incident could now be at an immediate risk of fraud and theft, so victims will need to be vigilant about being targeted. Changing access credentials, regularly checking your finances and speaking to your bank would all be good first steps.

We have accepted instructions to act on a No Win, No Fee basis in pursuit of data breach compensation. As leading Data Leak Lawyers, we fight for the rights of those who have been wronged in data events, and we may be able to help you now.

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police data breach claims
April 05, 2022

Greater Manchester Police data concerns – ICO report

At the start of the year, the UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued a report highlighting concerns in respect of Greater Manchester Police data practises.

A number of alarming findings appear to have been made, and the overall headline is that the ICO has little assurance in respect of the force being able to ensure that data protection law is complied with in some areas. Given that the police must store and process a significant wealth of very personal and sensitive information, the report makes for concerning reading.

No one is above the law, and this includes the police. Victims can be eligible to claim data breach compensation when it is the police at fault for a breach, and we can help.

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Questions
April 01, 2022

Claim compensation for a data leak at school

Victims of a data leak at school could be entitled to claim compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis with leading privacy experts Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers.

Our experience in this area of law speaks for itself as one of the first firms in England to pursue No Win, No Fee data breach compensation claims. Representing thousands of data breach claimants for almost a decade, and with over £1m recovered for mostly individual data clients to date, our enviable reputation is the reason as to why many people come to us for help.

And that is what we want to do – we want to help people. Anyone who has suffered distress as a result of a data breach, leak or hack could be eligible to claim with us now.

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data breach deleting information
March 29, 2022

Sensitive police data leaks: right to claim compensation

Sensitive police data leaks can cause significant distress to the victims who lose control over their personal information, and No Win, No Fee claims for compensation can be pursued.

Your Lawyers, as leading, specialist Data Leak Lawyers, are used to representing victims of police data breach cases. No one is above the law, and victims who have suffered due to the misuse or exposure of personal information involving the police can be entitled to pursue legal action.

Do not be afraid of having to go up against the police. We are here for you to fight your corner for the case!

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cyberattack compensation
March 25, 2022

Scam emails from data breaches: compensation advice

Those who receive scam emails from data breaches could be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis now, as the GDPR can entitle people to be able to claim.

Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers – is a leading firm of privacy compensation experts, representing thousands of people and having launched over 50 group and multi-party cases. With our history and experience dating back to much longer than many other firms out there when it comes to this niche area of law, we have already recovered over £1m in damages for mostly individual data clients.

Want to know if we can help you with a data breach legal case? No problem – just contact the team here now for free, no-obligation advice!

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domestic abuse data breach
March 23, 2022

Address is leaked to an ex-partner: claiming compensation

If your address is leaked to an ex-partner, you could be entitled to claim data breach compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, has secured over £1m in compensation for mostly individual data clients, and this includes for victims where this very scenario has happened. We may not be able to undo any damage that has been caused, but the GDPR can entitle you to claim, and you could be owed thousands of pounds in data breach damages.

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fraud from cyberattacks hotel data breaches
March 22, 2022

Scams can arise from data breaches: legal advice

Scams can arise from data breaches, leaks and hacks, and this is one of the additional worries and stresses that victims of privacy incidents must be vigilant about.

This is why the GDPR can entitle the victim of a data breach to claim compensation for any distress caused by the loss of control of their private information. The threat of a possible scam can be very distressing, and this can be considered as part of a legal case.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, know all too well how badly victims of privacy breaches can be impacted. We represent thousands of people for data claims, and we have recovered over £1m in damages to date for mostly individual clients. We can help you now.

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council worker fined for sharing data information to social site
March 18, 2022

Claim compensation for council email data leaks

We represent thousands of people claiming data breach compensation, and a number of those involve council email data leaks that are often entirely preventable.

The team here at Your Lawyers – AKA The Data Leak Lawyers – is more than used to helping people pursue council data breach compensation cases as a leading firm of privacy claims experts. Claims against councils and local authorities are common, and you could be eligible to receive No Win, No Fee legal representation now.

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data leak and data breach compensation
March 16, 2022

Ministry of Justice data protection issues: ICO Enforcement Action

Due to a number of Ministry of Justice data protection issues, it has been reported that the UK data regulator, the ICO, has now published Enforcement Action against the MoJ.

In a recent publication from the ICO (the Information Commissioner’s Office), it was confirmed that the Ministry of Justice was in contravention of vital data protection legislation. The reason cited was due to their failure to provide, with “undue delay”, copies of information for a staggering 7,753 data subjects.

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