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Compensation claims for consumer data breaches Compensation claims for consumer data breaches can allow thousands of people to group their cases together into one efficient set of legal proceedings. Court proceedings may be brought together to form a Group Litigation Order (GLO) which can be the best way to proceed with large volumes of cases where there are similar or identical issues. In a data breach setting, this usually means that singular events such as a cyberattack or a leak has led to the information for a large number of people being affected. Rather than pursuing thousands or even millions of individual claims, people can bring their cases together to better resolve the issues. To speak to us about pursuing a consumer data breach compensation claim, you can call our helpline on 0800 634 75 75 or complete call back form below. BR Claiming compensation for consumer data breaches We represent thousands of people who are claiming compensation for consumer data breaches in England and Wales. Although we represent individual claimants as well, a large number of those who we help our engaged in actions for consumer data breaches because of how major and sizable these events can be. One leak or one cyberattack can lead to the information for millions of people potentially being affected. All those people may have suffered as a result of a breach of the GDPR which means that they could then be entitled to pursue a claim for compensation. A consumer action case will often be pursued as one group to allow people to bring their compensation claims into one efficient action and onto one set of court proceedings. This is often known as a Group Litigation Order (GLO) which can allows lawyers to efficiently pursue a large number of claims in the best way possible. Whilst claims in a consumer action can still be settled on their own individual merits, we can resolve the identical or similar issues together. Dozens of group and multi-party actions We are involved in group actions for dozens of consumer data breaches, representing thousands of people who have been affected by a single or prolonged event. As we have been working in this niche and complex area of law for so long, we have represented people in some of the earlier major cyberattacks, such as pursuing compensation claims for those affected by the TalkTalk from 2015. We also represent people who were affected by the major Equifax hack that took place in 2017, and we are pursuing GDPR compensation claims for thousands of people affected by the British Airways cyberattacks that took place in 2018. These are just a few of the group data breach compensation cases that we represent people for, having launched over 50 now for close to a decade. Instruct a data breach lawyer today It is quick and easy to instruct a data breach lawyer from our team today. All you need to do is contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice on 0800 634 75 75. Want a call back at a time and date that suits you? Simply complete a contact form below and we can call you back to see if we can help you with your case. If we are able to assist, we may be able to represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis. consumer data breaches
October 10, 2022

Compensation Claims for Consumer Data Breaches

Compensation claims for consumer data breaches can allow thousands of people to group their cases together into one efficient set of legal proceedings.

Court proceedings may be brought together to form a Group Litigation Order (GLO) which can be the best way to proceed with large volumes of cases where there are similar or identical issues. In a data breach setting, this usually means that singular events such as a cyberattack or a leak has led to the information for a large number of people being affected. Rather than pursuing thousands or even millions of individual claims, people can bring their cases together to better resolve the issues.

To speak to us about pursuing a consumer data breach compensation claim, you can call our helpline on 0800 634 75 75 or complete a call back form below.

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healthcare ransomware attacks
September 26, 2022

Healthcare Ransomware Attacks – Claiming Compensation

Victims of healthcare ransomware attacks could be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis with our leading team of Expert Data Breach Lawyers.

Medical data breach compensation cases are some of the most serious that we represent people for given the nature of the information that can be misused and/or exposed. The impact on the victims can be substantial which is why the law can allow those who have been affected by such a breach to claim compensation and why we represent victims in their fight for justice.

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

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By Matt
pension scheme cybersecurity
September 05, 2022

Pension Scheme Cybersecurity Compensation Claims

Pension scheme cybersecurity is incredibly important to get right to make sure that very personal and sensitive information is protected. If a breach occurs, victims could claim compensation.

The GDPR could entitle you to recover compensation for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of your personal information, as well as for any losses or expenses that you might have incurred. We may be able to represent you now for case on a No Win, No Fee basis, which you can read more about here.

To speak to the team for free, no-obligation advice, please complete a call back form below now.

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SIXT data breach
August 30, 2022

SIXT Data Breach Cyberattack Legal Advice

The SIXT data breach is understood to have stemmed from a cyberattack with those who have potentially been affected being notified about what has happened.

We have already started legal action having been contacted for help by concerned victims of this data breach, and we have agreed to work on a No Win, No Fee basis for them. If you have received confirmation that you have been affected by this incident, please do not hesitate to contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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claim compensation for identity theft
August 15, 2022

Claim compensation for identity theft

You could be entitled to claim compensation for identity theft and we, as Specialist Data Breach Lawyers, may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

You could be entitled to claim compensation for any losses or expenses incurred, but you can also be eligible to claim just for any distress that you have suffered from as a result of what has happened.

You can speak to the team for free, no-obligation legal advice by completing a contact form below, or calling now on 0800 634 75 75.

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By Matt
email addresses and passwords
August 08, 2022

Email addresses and passwords data breach claims

Exposed email addresses and passwords can cause havoc for a victim and can lead to the widespread misuse of accounts and information.

If such information is exposed due to a data breach, leak, or hack, the victim could be entitled to claim compensation with the Data Breach Lawyers on a No Win, No Fee basis. You could be entitled to recover thousands of pounds in damages and we want to help you now.

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healthcare data breach spikes
July 11, 2022

Healthcare data breach spikes in recent years

Healthcare data breach spikes in recent years have been triggered by the increasing digitisation of society, and as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Unfortunately, whilst efficiency can be achieved through moving how we work and how we operate into digital infrastructure, the risks can be substantial. Any defence when it comes to information is only as good as its weakest link, and we saw cybercriminals exploiting vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic where healthcare industry staff were under substantial amounts of pressure in managing the virus.

Whilst we can see the reasoning as to how these spikes occur, the importance of data protection cannot be understated. When it comes to the impact on the victims, we are here as Specialist Data Breach Lawyers to help people.

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By Matt
health data breach claims
June 06, 2022

Health data breach claims for compensation

Health data breach claims for compensation are one of the most serious types of privacy incidents that we represent people for, and we can help victims with cases now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We often find that these types of cases can have some of the worst impact on the victims, which is why it is so important that people understand the rights that they have. The law is on our side and we – as specialist Data Breach Lawyers – are here to help.

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By Matt
GDPR Regulations deleting information
May 30, 2022

Data snooping attacks – claiming compensation

Data snooping attacks can come in a few different forms, and they can be something that the victim could be eligible to claim compensation for on a No Win, No Fee basis.

With any kind of snooping and/or cyberattack event, we do need to investigate a case to determine if there is a legal case to pursue. If we believe that there is, we may be able to represent you for a data breach claim now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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By Matt
local council data breach
May 16, 2022

Cloud data leaks: claiming compensation

We may see more and more cloud data leaks as society continues to move toward digital hosting and pulls away from physical hardware situated in an actual business premises.

A huge amount of the infrastructure that is now being deployed is used and stored in the cloud, so it is vulnerable to errors that can lead to leaks, or cyberattacks that can compromise whole systems.

Any defence is only as good as its weakest link, and the exact same can be said for how well protected and how secure information is from employee error. This is why defences, training, policies, and procedures must be the absolute best that they can be.

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By Matt
anti-virus software
April 18, 2022

Billions of exposed information harms victims

 

As the growth of digital consumerism continues, we are sharing our personal information with an increasing number of online retailers and companies, both in the public and private sectors. Often, disclosing such details can be a requirement of making online purchases and orders, and since it has become the norm, we think little of this disclosure. But with billions of exposed information records circulating online, disclosing your data to third parties can bring about security risks.

In fact, there is a huge network of cybercriminals seeking to take advantage of the aggregation of personal information by organisations and businesses alike. Within company databases and online payment systems there can, unfortunately, be vulnerabilities. Hackers may be able to exploit them in order to steal personal information.

Though cybercriminals bear responsibility for data theft and misuse, it is also up to data controllers to protect the personal information in their possession. As such, where they fail to do so, they can be responsible for a breach of data protection law. To account for this injustice, you could be eligible to make a data breach compensation claim now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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By Matt
hackers
April 04, 2022

Local government cyberattacks: compensation advice

Anyone affected by local government cyberattacks could be eligible to pursue a claim for data breach compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Given that local authorities and the agencies they outsource work to store and process a wealth of personal and sensitive information, any hack that leads to the exposure of data can be significant. They can affect a lot of people and cause a severe impact given the nature of what can be misused or exposed.

We can help. For eligible clients, we can pursue a legal case for compensation, and you could be owed thousands of pounds in damages by pursuing a claim now.

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