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GDPR breaches since 2020
December 08, 2022

Compensation claims for school security breaches

Victims of school security breaches could be eligible to claim privacy compensation now with our expert team on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Privacy Claims Specialists operating in England and Wales, represent thousands of people for compensation claims, and many of those include school data breaches. If information has been misused or exposed, victims are well within their rights to use the GDPR to pursue compensation for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control their personal information.

The best thing to do is contact our expert team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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insurer data breaches
December 01, 2022

Claim compensation for insurer data breaches

Victims of insurer data breaches could be entitled to claim compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis with our leading team of expert privacy compensation specialists.

You could be entitled to recover thousands of pounds in damages for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of your personal information, and for any losses and expenses if applicable. The GDPR can empower you to recover such damages, and you can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal help here now.

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when data falls into the wrong hands
November 30, 2022

The risks of dumped stolen data and claiming compensation

The risks of dumped stolen data that is left online can be significant, and can result in people falling victim to fraud and theft.

Anyone who has suffered distress or loss as a result of information being misused or exposed could be entitled to pursue a GDPR privacy claim for compensation. Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, are fighting for justice for thousands of people on a No Win, No Fee basis just like you, and we may be able to represent you for a case now.

You can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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outsourcing to the cloud
November 23, 2022

Increasing threats of a cloud data breach

The increasing threats of a cloud data breach are likely set to continue as more of the world becomes digitised, with systems and servers moved into the cloud.

As we often say, it only takes one weak link for hackers to break in and potentially expose swathes of very personal and sensitive information. Victims of such a data breach could be entitled to pursue a No Win, No Fee legal case and we provide free, no-obligation legal advice here for those affected by a data breach.

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proactive about data breaches
November 22, 2022

Compensation for data breaches from phishing emails

You could be eligible to claim compensation for data breaches from phishing emails and attacks where they are successful and your information has been misused or exposed.

The GDPR means that our rights are enshrined in law in terms of our information being protected, and our right to control over it. If the GDPR is breached, that is when an organisation can be negligent and, therefore, can be responsible to compensate a victim for what has happened.

You can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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loss of medical information
November 21, 2022

Compensation for data breaches affecting children

Data breaches affecting children can cause significant distress and worry, both for the minor and for their parents.

In a similar way that an adult can, a child can also bring a claim for compensation and they will normally do this via a parent or guardian. The GDPR can still entitle them to pursue a case, and we can still represent a child on a No Win, No Fee basis for a legal claim.

To speak to our team for a free, no-obligation chat about pursuing a claim on behalf of a minor, please do not hesitate to contact us here now.

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unlawfully accessing social service records
November 14, 2022

What is a distress compensation claim for a data breach?

Pursuing a distress compensation claim that arises from a data breach is about recovering damages for how you have been affected when you have lost control over your personal information.

In eligible cases, we can represent people on a No Win, No Fee basis which means that we can write off our legal fees if the case does not succeed, subject to the agreed terms and conditions in place. All you need to do to find out if you are eligible to pursue a data breach compensation claim is contact our expert team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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consequences of medical data breaches
November 10, 2022

Interserve Group Limited data breach matters: ICO fine

The Interserve Group Limited data breach that occurred in 2020 has resulted in a significant multi-million-pound fine being issued by the UK’s data watchdog, the ICO.

Your Lawyers, as leading privacy claims specialists, are used to helping people whose information has been misused or exposed. Having read information from the report issued by the ICO, it is clear that more could, and should, have been done to have prevented this incident from taking place.

Anybody who has lost control of their personal information through no fault of their own could be entitled to pursue a No Win, No Fee claim for compensation. Our team is available for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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data breach victims must act
November 04, 2022

Compensation for councils leaking personal data

You could be entitled to claim compensation for councils leaking personal information about you, and we may be able to represent you for a claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We can tell you as Leading Data Leak Lawyers that a lot of the claims that we take forward for people involve local authorities and council services. Breaches, leaks and hacks involving them can be quite common, and we know that the impact can be substantial for those who are affected.

If you believe that your personal information has been misused or exposed then you can contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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sensitive data about school pupils
November 01, 2022

Compensation for compromised financial data

You could be entitled to claim compensation for compromised financial data and we may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, are used to representing people whose financial information has been misused or exposed. We recognise that the distress that can be caused can be substantial, which is why we work to fight for some form of justice if you have been affected by an incident of this nature.

The law can entitle you to recover compensation for any distress and loss that has been caused, and we can provide free, no-obligation legal assessments here now.

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