{"id":4432,"date":"2020-06-17T11:33:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T10:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4432"},"modified":"2020-06-17T11:33:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T10:33:10","slug":"councillors-breach-data-protection-laws-rights-for-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk\/blog\/councillors-breach-data-protection-laws-rights-for-victims","title":{"rendered":"Councillors breach data protection laws – rights for victims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where councillors breach data protection laws, the victim whose information has been misused or exposed can be entitled to bring a claim for compensation<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

We represent thousands of victims for cases on a No Win, No Fee basis<\/strong><\/a>. One of the most common types of individual cases are for council data breach compensation claims<\/strong><\/a>, so we know how bad the impact can be for the victim.<\/p>\n

Victims could be eligible to receive thousands of pounds in damages for the distress caused by the misuse of, or loss of control of, their private information. Here\u2019s some brief guidance in terms of who is responsible for a claim when this happens, what you can, and how we can help you today.<\/p>\n

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Who is ultimately responsible?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you have been the victim of a data breach that has arisen from an incident where councillors breach data protection laws, it\u2019s important to know your rights.<\/p>\n

You may be able to take legal action, but you won\u2019t normally direct this against a person. Instead, you could be entitled to bring a data breach compensation claim directly against the employer of the councillor, which will usually be the council itself. The concept of vicarious liability means that the employer of an employee involved in negligence can ultimately be responsible. So long as we can show that negligence has occurred, you may be able to bring a case.<\/p>\n

There are often systemic reasons behind leaks and breaches as well. Sometimes they occur because the process and procedures at the council are not good enough and that\u2019s the ultimate cause of the problem. It may also come down to training as well, and these are the responsibility of the council.<\/p>\n

In summary, the case will usually be brought against the local authority itself fort these reasons.<\/p>\n

What can you do?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Where councillors breach data protection laws, those whose information has been exposed or misused could be entitled to make a claim for data breach compensation<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

A breach where you may be able to claim could arise where:<\/p>\n