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Tag: Group Action

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July 10, 2019

Marriott data breach fine set to hit £99m

Just two days after the announcement of the huge BA data breach fine to the tune of £183m, the Marriott data breach fine is reportedly going to be set at £99m.

These are real statements of intent from the UK’s data watchdog, the ICO (the Information Commissioner’s Office).

When GDPR came into force last year, there was little doubt about the responsibilities that organisations have when it comes to data protection, and the punishments for failure are clear. We’re pleased with the announcement of another huge fine, and as always, we continue to bring the fights for justice for the victims who deserve compensation for the loss of control of their personal information.

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July 09, 2019

British Airways data breach fine and the compensation action

The provisional British Airways data breach fine has been set at a record-high of £183m as a result of the 2018 data breach incidents, and the compensation action is underway.

We’ve been representing claimants since news of the scandal broke back in September last year, and since news of the GDPR fine hit the headlines, we’ve received an influx of new inquiries.

The provisional fine that has been issued by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) reflects the severity of the breach and the impact that the victims have suffered. However, the issue of compensation is separate, and you can sign-up to join the BA Group Action here.

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July 08, 2019

Record £183m BA data breach fine

The BA data breach fine is set to be a record £183m; the first major fine of its kind in the UK since the new GDPR rules came into force last year.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has referenced poor security that led to the information for hundreds of thousands of people to be comprised. We’re acting on behalf of a number of victims of the breach, and news of the fine has led to an influx of new inquiries.

There’s still time to join the British Airways data breach compensation action. We’re fighting for justice for victims on a No Win, No Fee basis as part of the pending group action for damages.

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July 05, 2019

BA group action for compensation information

With the potential for deadlines for joining the pending BA group action for compensation arising from the 2018 data breach coming soon, here’s what you need to know.

If you were affected by one or both of the 2018 data breaches, you may qualify to make a claim for compensation. If you have received confirmation that you were affected, that should be enough for you to join our group. For more information about the breach, please see our information page here.

We have been representing claimants since news of the breaches hit the headlines last year, and our advice is to sign-up for a case as soon as you can. Here’s a quick guide for you.

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July 04, 2019

British Airways group action: join today!

You can join the British Airways group action on a No Win, No Fee basis today, and the process is quick, simple and easy.

We’re already acting on behalf of a number of victims in the action and have been doing so since news of the scandal hit the headlines. This is one of the dozens of group and multi-party actions our lawyers are fighting for justice in.

You can find out today if you’re eligible to join by checking the full eligibility criteria here.

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June 21, 2019

Bounty data breach compensation advice

If you’ve yet to start your claim for Bounty data breach compensation, make sure you take a look at this important advice about your rights.

The parenting advice website was fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the wake of substantial data protection failures. The information for millions of people was illegally shared, and the fallout has been substantial.

In fact, just last week, East & North Herts NHS Trust announced that there will be no more ‘Bounty Ladies’ on the maternity wards of Lister Hospital. This is on top of the £400,000.00 fine and the compensation claims being taken forward against them.

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June 13, 2019

Fraud compensation from a data breach

You can be eligible to claim fraud compensation where the crime has arisen from a data breach, data leak or a hack.

It only takes a little bit of personal information for criminals to commit fraud or identity theft. Where payment card data has been exposed, the risks can be even higher, and victims can be at an imminent threat of losing money.

Ultimately, if the fraud has arisen because your personal information has been exposed or misused by an organisation, you may be able to bring a claim for compensation against them.

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May 29, 2019

Why claim data breach compensation?

Why claim data breach compensation? As experts and pioneers in the field of fighting for justice for data breach victims, we can give you a few reasons.

Claiming compensation for data breaches, leaks and hacks is a relatively new area of law. Many people may still be unaware about the rights they have when it comes to compensation for the misuse of their private information. Victims can be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in damages, and we can represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Another key question so ask is why claim data breach compensation with us? Let us tell you why.

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May 28, 2019

GDPR compensation claims one year on

We’re one year on from the world of GDPR compensation claims that came with the new legislation that was implemented on 25th May 2018.

We’re pioneers in the field of data protection compensation claims. Before other law firms began looking at them, we were starting group and multi-party actions years ago, and our lawyers are fighting for justice in over 25 different group and multi-party actions. Thousands of people have come to us for help over the years we’ve been specialising in this niche area of law, and we’ve seen the changes since GDPR came into effect last year.

Before GDPR, we primarily used the Data Protraction Act as the basis for the compensation claims we pursued. Now we have GDPR, are things different?

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May 23, 2019

TalkTalk data breach update: customer information found online

In a worrying update regarding the 2015 TalkTalk data breach that we’ve been representing clients for who are making claims for compensation, new customer information has been found online.

The details for an additional 4,545 customers has been found online and could reportedly be located using a google search. Data exposed online included personal information, TalkTalk account data and bank account information.

If you’re one of the thousands of customers whose data has been found online, you may be eligible to join our TalkTalk data breach compensation action. We’re representing victims for cases on a No Win, No Fee basis, and have been doing so for years. This action is one of dozens of group actions and multi-party actions we’re fighting for justice in.

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