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March 25, 2022

Scam emails from data breaches: compensation advice

Those who receive scam emails from data breaches could be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis now, as the GDPR can entitle people to be able to claim.

Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers – is a leading firm of privacy compensation experts, representing thousands of people and having launched over 50 group and multi-party cases. With our history and experience dating back to much longer than many other firms out there when it comes to this niche area of law, we have already recovered over £1m in damages for mostly individual data clients.

Want to know if we can help you with a data breach legal case? No problem – just contact the team here now for free, no-obligation advice!

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March 23, 2022

Address is leaked to an ex-partner: claiming compensation

If your address is leaked to an ex-partner, you could be entitled to claim data breach compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, has secured over £1m in compensation for mostly individual data clients, and this includes for victims where this very scenario has happened. We may not be able to undo any damage that has been caused, but the GDPR can entitle you to claim, and you could be owed thousands of pounds in data breach damages.

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March 22, 2022

Scams can arise from data breaches: legal advice

Scams can arise from data breaches, leaks and hacks, and this is one of the additional worries and stresses that victims of privacy incidents must be vigilant about.

This is why the GDPR can entitle the victim of a data breach to claim compensation for any distress caused by the loss of control of their private information. The threat of a possible scam can be very distressing, and this can be considered as part of a legal case.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, know all too well how badly victims of privacy breaches can be impacted. We represent thousands of people for data claims, and we have recovered over £1m in damages to date for mostly individual clients. We can help you now.

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March 18, 2022

Claim compensation for council email data leaks

We represent thousands of people claiming data breach compensation, and a number of those involve council email data leaks that are often entirely preventable.

The team here at Your Lawyers – AKA The Data Leak Lawyers – is more than used to helping people pursue council data breach compensation cases as a leading firm of privacy claims experts. Claims against councils and local authorities are common, and you could be eligible to receive No Win, No Fee legal representation now.

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March 16, 2022

Ministry of Justice data protection issues: ICO Enforcement Action

Due to a number of Ministry of Justice data protection issues, it has been reported that the UK data regulator, the ICO, has now published Enforcement Action against the MoJ.

In a recent publication from the ICO (the Information Commissioner’s Office), it was confirmed that the Ministry of Justice was in contravention of vital data protection legislation. The reason cited was due to their failure to provide, with “undue delay”, copies of information for a staggering 7,753 data subjects.

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council email data leaks
March 15, 2022

CC email data leaks and claiming compensation

CC email data leaks, as we sometimes refer to them as, are events where personal details are exposed as a result of many people receiving an email where they can see the details of other recipients.

Victims of this kind of data breach could be entitled to pursue a claim for compensation with us a on a No Win, No Fee basis. There have been many over the years, and there was a recent one at the end of 2021 where The Midlands Partnership NHS Trust reportedly sent an email this way for people involved in a Covid vaccine trial.

Such incidents are often put down to human error and are sometimes dismissed as minor by the offenders, but they can actually have very serious consequences, as we will explain below.

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data theft risks
March 11, 2022

Compensation claim for identity theft from a data breach

You could be eligible to pursue a compensation claim for identity theft if the details used stem from a data breach, leak or hack. We may be able to represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Information is valuable and can end up in the hands of criminals who can then target people to commit fraud and theft. Victims who are either targeted or lose money could be eligible to claim, as you do not have to have lost money to be able to recover damages for a data breach.

Your Lawyers – as leading Data Leak Lawyers – are here to help with our vast and enviable experience in this niche and complex area of law.

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Have I Been Pwned
March 09, 2022

Claiming compensation for massive ransomware attacks

Victims of massive ransomware attacks can be entitled to claim data breach compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis, and we may be able to help you now.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, have been fighting for justice for victims of data breaches and cybercrimes for years. Representing thousands of clients and having recovered over £1m to date for mostly individual privacy clients, we are committed to helping those who have been wronged.

The law is there to protect people from the fallout that can occur when control over private information is lost. Just because the loss has stemmed from a cyberattack does not mean that a victim cannot claim. We may be able to help you.

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Technology Software
March 08, 2022

Outdated IT infrastructure – no excuse when it comes to data breach claims

Outdated IT infrastructure is a major cause for people suffering when their personal information is misused or exposed, and there is no excuse. Victims can be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis, and we can help.

Your Lawyers – as leading Data Leak Lawyers – represent thousands of people for claims and have won over £1m in data breach damages for mainly individual clients to date. Our experience in this complex and niche area of law speaks for itself, so when we tell you that outdated IT infrastructure is no excuse, you can trust in our advice.

If you have suffered due to the loss of control of your personal information, you could be eligible to launch a legal case with us now.

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March 04, 2022

Victims and businesses should never underestimate data breaches

When victims are notified that they have been affected by a data breach, it can feel like being disconnected from reality. While it may not seem that data theft has the same tangible impact as someone breaking into your home, information exposure can, in fact, lead to considerable security risks and, in some cases, fraud and financial loss. The potentially severe side-effects of data breaches highlight that both victims and businesses should never underestimate data breaches at all.

However, in their approach to data protection, some businesses and organisations show that they have little regard for the consequences of compromising or exposing information. Where companies fail to keep data secure in accordance with the law, they can be liable for the harm caused to those affected.

If you have been affected by a data breach, you may be eligible to pursue a compensation claim. We know how severely such incidents can affect people, and we will never undervalue the difficulties you have had to endure. You can contact us today to receive free, no-obligation advice from our specialist team.

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