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loss of medical information
November 08, 2023

Pursuing Data Breach Compensation: Loss of Medical Information

At The Data Leak Lawyers, we understand the gravity of a data breach, particularly when it involves the loss of medical information.

In an age where digital information plays a pivotal role in our lives, safeguarding sensitive data, especially medical information, is of paramount importance. In this guide, we will delve into the steps you can take to claim data breach compensation, with an additional focus on instances concerning the NHS.

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medical data misuse at work
October 12, 2023

Securing Compensation for Medical Data Misuse at Work: £10,000 Settlement

Your Lawyers previously secured a settlement of £10,000 for a client that our team represented for medical data misuse at work.

In today’s digital age, the protection of personal data is of paramount importance. Unfortunately, instances of data breaches and misuse can occur, leading to severe consequences for individuals.

This article, presented by Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers – explores the significant issue of medical data misuse at the workplace. We delve into a real case where we secured a noteworthy £10,000 settlement for a client whose medical information was misused in a professional setting.

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outsourcing public services
October 02, 2023

Outsourcing Public Services and Data Breach Compensation

In the modern landscape of public administration, outsourcing public services has become a common practice, but the risk of data breaches can be very real.

The perceived benefits of efficiency and cost-effectiveness can sometimes be accompanied by challenges, such as data breaches. When sensitive information is mishandled, individuals’ privacy can be compromised.

Read on for some advice as we delve into the realm of outsourcing public services and shed light on the steps you can take, including seeking compensation in cases of local authority data breaches. You can contact our team for free, no-obligation legal help about starting a privacy compensation case here now.

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missing patient paperwork
September 28, 2023

Data Breach Compensation: Missing Patient Paperwork

In recent times, cases of missing patient paperwork have raised significant concerns regarding data security within the healthcare sector.

The repercussions of such incidents can be far-reaching, affecting both patients and healthcare providers. At The Data Leak Lawyers, we understand the gravity of these situations, and we are here to guide you through the process of claiming data breach compensation.

Make sure to contact us for free, no-obligation legal help about starting a claim for compensation here now.

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NHS cybersecurity breaches
September 19, 2023

NHS cybersecurity breaches – claiming compensation

Victims of NHS cybersecurity breaches could be entitled to claim privacy compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis with our leading team of expert solicitors.

Any breach of the GDPR could pave the way for victims to be eligible to claim damages. The first place to start to find out if you could be entitled to claim is to contact us for free, no-obligation legal help here now.

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unprepared for phishing attacks
September 18, 2023

GDPR breach claim: unprepared for phishing attacks

There is no excuse for an organisation being unprepared for phishing attacks. Any victim whose information has been misused or exposed could be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis now.

At Your Lawyers, we are a leading team at Data Leak Compensation Specialists, representing thousands of people engaged in both individual and group and multi-party action cases. You can find out quickly if we are able to represent you for a case by contacting us for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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inappropriate access to information
September 13, 2023

Inappropriate access to information – £8,000 settlement secured

Inappropriate access to information can cause considerable distress to victims of data breaches of this nature. We previously recovered £8,000 for a client we represented.

The law recognises that we have a right to privacy, so when people flagrantly disregard their duties when it comes to access to information, that can constitute a breach of the GDPR. When that happens, victims could be eligible to pursue compensation, and we may be able to help with this now.

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settlement for a serious medical
August 24, 2023

Over £20,000 settlement for a serious medical data breach

The leading team here at Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers – was proud to have been able to achieve over £20,000 in settlement for a serious medical data breach case for a client we represented.

Given the extent of the damages involved in this case, it is easy to see how substantial this particular claim was and how significant the impact was on our client.

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data to the wrong person
August 10, 2023

Sending data to the wrong person: the catastrophic consequences

Sending data to the wrong person can have catastrophic consequences for the victim, which was seen in a previous case that we settled for well over £25,000 in damages for.

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confidential adoption information
August 03, 2023

Confidential adoption information – £15,000 settlement

We previously settled a claim for a client of ours who had been subject to a confidential adoption information breach in the sum of £15,000.

This substantial award reflected the significance of the information in question and the impact that our client suffered. As you can imagine, this kind of information is precisely the sort that we want to maintain strict confidentiality over. For it to be exposed through negligence warrants a claim for compensation.
settlement is just over £6,000 pounds in
As Leading Data Leak Lawyers representing thousands of clients engaged in compensation cases in the UK, we knew that we were able to help our client in this matter to achieve the settlement that they deserved.

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