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data breach compensation pay-out guide working on a No Win, No Fee
September 21, 2020

Data breach solicitors help you on a No Win, No Fee

We are proud, as a firm of specialist data breach solicitors, to be able to represent our clients for legal cases on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading law firm operating in this complex and niche area of law in England and Wales, we have launched thousands of No Win, No Fee cases. This includes singular claims and for the over 45 group and multi-party actions we have launched as well.

Here is a little insight into how the No Win, No Fee works, why we offer it, and what you can do to speak to the team today for free, no-obligation advice.

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data breach compensation for card skimming
September 15, 2020

Compensation for a debit or credit card data scam

You could be entitled to claim compensation for a debit or credit card data scam event with our No Win, No Fee legal representation.

There are several ways in which payment card data can be misused and/or exposed as a result of a data breach, and the GDPR provides people with rights that are enshrined in law. Data breach compensation pay-outs for events like this can be substantial, especially when particularly personal and sensitive data is involved in a breach.

As a leading firm of UK data breach and consumer action lawyers representing thousands of clients for individual cases, having launched over 45 group and multi-party actions, our experience speaks for itself.

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September 14, 2020

Data breaches identified by third parties – what this means for victims

For data breaches identified by third parties, what does this mean for the victim or victims, and what questions do we need to ask as part of a case?

Many of those that we represent are involved in cases and actions where the breach itself was revealed by someone other than the organisation that has committed the breach. In those sorts of cases, there are questions to be asked about how this is the case.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we may be able to help you.

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September 11, 2020

Northumbria University cyberattack

The ongoing Northumbria University cyberattack is a cause for concern and has already led to a significant amount of distribution for students.

We understand that the situation remains ongoing as the university tries to fix the problems that have arisen from the cyberattack. It looks like this may be a ransomware attack, and it remains unknown as to whether any information has been exposed so far.

If data does end up being exposed, victims whose personal information is affected may need our legal advice and representation.

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email breach
September 09, 2020

Pensions Management Institute data breach

The Pensions Management Institute data breach is understood to have affected 1,700 people after hackers gained access to the Outlook account of a PMI employee.

We understand that those whose information has been exposed in the attack have been targeted with emails directing them to a third-party website. Victims of the security incident are at an immediate risk of fraud and theft and will need to be vigilant for any contact that they now may receive.

As a leading firm of data breach lawyers, we are used to representing clients for these kinds of cases. The standard tricks that criminals use to steal money and further information can work, and people need to be careful.

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cyber-attacks on UK councils
August 18, 2020

easyJet cyberattack compensation claims

You can start your easyJet cyberattack compensation claim quickly and easily with us today and benefit from our No Win, No Fee representation.

As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers, we are representing clients for cases right now. We already represent thousands of data breach victims in over 45 different group and multi-party actions, and victims could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds for the distress caused by the loss of control of personal information.

Here is a little bit of information about the data breach, what you could claim for, and how to contact the team for free, no-obligation advice today.

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compensation for identity theft
August 05, 2020

Compensation for identity theft from a data breach

Victims could be eligible to claim compensation for identity theft that has arisen from a data breach, data leak or a cyberattack event, and we can offer No Win, No Fee representation.

Data breach compensation pay-outs for legal cases like this can account for any financial losses incurred, but they can also account for the distress you suffer as well. It can be incredibly worrying for your information to be in the hands of criminals, and the law can entitle you to receive compensation for the distress you suffer from the loss of control of your private information.

This means that, even if you lost nothing or had your money returned, you could still be eligible for a claim.

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Watford Community Housing email breach
August 04, 2020

Watford Community Housing data breach compensation action latest

We continue to represent a large number of victims of the Watford Community Housing data breach who are claiming compensation with our expert team on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we were quickly contacted by concerned victims when news of the breach was first revealed. Following our successful outreach campaign, we are now acting for a group of victims pursuing claims for compensation.

If you have yet to start your compensation claim for the information leak, here is the latest about the action we have launched and what people are claiming for. We always recommend that victims of a data breach start a legal case as soon as possible, so make sure to speak to our team for free, no-obligation advice as soon as you can as well.

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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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