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letter is sent to the wrong address
February 26, 2020

When mail is sent to the wrong person

A simple and common type of data breach occurs when mail is sent to the wrong person. It can easily happen, and it often does happen, and victims should know their rights.

For the victims, once a data leak like this has taken place, the damage is done. It can be easy for this kind of incident to be brushed off as a simple “human error”, but there can be so much more to it than that. In many cases, an incident like this is very preventable and we really shouldn’t be seeing so many incidents like this at all

If this has happened to you, you shouldn’t have to accept that it’s just ‘one of those things’. As a leading firm of expert data breach compensation lawyers, we know from our years of experience how a data leak can really impact a victim. Here’s how we can help you.

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February 25, 2020

What to do if your medical records are exposed

If your medical records are exposed, you could be entitled to make a claim for data breach compensation with us on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We represent a lot of people for cases of this nature, and the impact on the victim is usually severe. Data breach compensation amounts are designed to reflect the severity of the distress caused by the loss of control of personal information. When the data misused or exposed is particularly sensitive and confidential, like medical data, the distress can be worse. As such, pay-outs can be significant.

Victims should never suffer in silence. If you have been the victim of a medical records data breach, you could be entitled to compensation, and we can help.

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fraud from cyberattacks hotel data breaches
February 24, 2020

Never underestimate the impact of data breaches

No one should underestimate the impact of data breaches; not the organisations who cause a data breach, nor the victims who are caught up in one.

Information is knowledge, and knowledge is power. In the wrong hands, even a little data can go along way to harming someone. The number of breaches and hacks in recent years has grown at a rapid rate, and we expect to see this trend continue; even though we have the GDPR in place nowadays.

Take it from us a leading firm of data breach compensation experts: we know the impact incidents can cause to the victims. Here’s some advice about the risks and what you can do about being the victim of a data breach event.

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data breach deleting information
February 19, 2020

Department for Work and Pensions data breaches

We represent victims for Department for Work and Pensions data breaches, and we know that the impact in terms of the distress suffered can be severe.

Public sector data breaches are one of the most common types of legal cases that we take forward for people on a No Win, No Fee basis. Given the ongoing resource restraints that many areas of the public sector are under, it’s not uncommon to see incidents that involve organisations like the DWP. Victims do not have to suffer in silence, and they have the right to make a claim for compensation with us.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts that have been helping thousands of people for years in this complex and niche area of law, we can help you.

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February 14, 2020

Employment tribunal data breaches

We represent several clients who are claiming for employment tribunal data breaches, and there are many ways these kinds of incidents can take place.

Employment tribunals are sensitive matters that need to be treated confidentially. Many people involved in disputes with an employer do not want colleagues or former colleagues knowing the details about what’s going on. Although some colleagues may need to be aware for witness evidence purposes, it’s not usually a matter that should be so widely known.

Over the last 5 years, we’ve been at the forefront of data breach compensation claiming as a leading firm of expert lawyers. A number of the individual legal cases we deal with have involved leaks and breaches associated with employment tribunal matters. Here’s how we can help you.

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data breach compensation
February 13, 2020

GDPR fines and compensation

GDPR fines and compensation claims for victims are two separate things with separate avenues for recovering money in either case.

Although the GDPR means that fines can now hit the millions, none of that money is designed to be for the victims. Money recovered from financial penalties will normally end up in the treasury with other general government funds like taxes and fines. It can then be used for government spending.

When it comes to justice for victims, you can speak to us about a separate legal action where you can bring a claim for data breach compensation.

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February 12, 2020

Foster care data breach advice

A foster care data breach is one of the most sensitive and significant types of cases that we represent clients for on a No Win, No Fee basis.

A lot of claims we take forward involve social services matters, and it’s the adoption agency and fostering matters that can often be the worst. Many victims are vulnerable children, and the families associated can suffer when a breach takes place as well.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts that has been specialising in this niche and complex area of law for a lot longer than most other firms, we can help you the right way.

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February 11, 2020

NHS cybersecurity claims

We represent victims for NHS cybersecurity claims, and we can offer No Win, No Fee protection as we have done for the thousands of people who have come to us for our expert help and advice for years.

We expect that the number of incidents will rise as the world continues to be increasingly digitalised. Despite the introduction of the GDPR in May 2018, we have seen rising numbers of people coming forward for our help, and many incidents arise from simple and avoidable errors.

NHS data breach compensation claims are one of the most common types of individual legal cases that we take forward, which is why our work is so important.

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hotel
February 10, 2020

Claiming compensation for travel data breaches

Victims of travel data breaches can be entitled to make a claim for compensation, and we can offer No Win, No Fee representation.

Data breaches, in general, are on the rise, and it has been reported that travel and holiday fraud matters are on the rise as well. Travellers – especially frequent ones – need to be careful and be wary of their information being misused or exposed as criminals target their valuable data.

With attacks against travel companies said to be on the rise, it’s important that we – as a leading firm of data compensation specialists – let you know about your rights.

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February 07, 2020

Data breach group action law: an expert overview

We’re now proudly fighting for the rights of victims in over 30 different data breach group action and multi-party cases as an established, leading law firm that has been representing clients in data cases for many years.

With there being so many breaches taking place, it can be confusing for victims to know what to do and where to turn to, or whether they even have a case. Let us give you an expert overview as to how they work, when they can win, and how our expertise can help you.

We’ve been involved in large group action cases for almost a decade, with our first data action launched 5 years ago. With Steering Committee appointments for actions that range from the thousands to the tens of thousands, here’s what you need to know.

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