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careless approach to data protection
October 17, 2022

Claim Compensation for the Careless Approach to Data Protection

You could be entitled to claim compensation in accordance with the GDPR for the careless approach to data protection if this leads to the misuse or exposure of your personal information.

The GDPR is the key legislation that is there for data processors to abide by when it comes to safe practices and procedures for storing and processing information. It is also there to be used for victims to claim compensation in the event that their information has been misused or exposed. If we believe there is a case to answer, we are usually happy to represent our clients on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Our team provides free, no-obligation legal claims assessments and you can speak to them here now for more information.

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By Matt
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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By Matt
data breach in the workplace
October 03, 2022

Data Breach in the Workplace – Claim Compensation Now

Victims of a data breach in the workplace can be entitled to claim compensation and we, as Specialist Data Breach Lawyers, can represent victims on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Whether the incident involves a breach, a leak or a hack, or perhaps the misuse of your personal information, the GDPR can entitle you to pursue a claim for compensation. You could be owed thousands of pounds in damages for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of your personal information.

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By Matt
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
malicious email data breaches
September 19, 2022

Malicious Email Data Breaches – Claiming Compensation

Malicious email data breaches are one of the major risks we face as a digitised society nowadays as much of our living and working lives have moved onto the internet.

Our email address can be a gateway for hackers to try to exploit us for fraud and theft. I am sure that at least most people have received some form of scammer or spammer email in the past. We must always be wary of the risks, especially because hackers and criminals are increasingly perfecting their methods to try to make sure that they can dupe us into believing that they are legitimate organisations.

As a leading privacy claims law firm, we know all too well the impact that data breaches can have on the victims. This is why we represent people for claims for compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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By Matt
complacent about data protection
September 12, 2022

No One can be Complacent About Data Protection

Absolutely no one at all should be complacent about data protection and its importance, and victims who have suffered due to a breach, leak or hack should always know their legal rights.

Anyone who has suffered due to some form of negligence could be entitled to claim data breach compensation, and we may be able to represent you for a case now on a No Win, No Fee basis. You can speak to our friendly team for free, no-obligation legal advice by completing a contact form below or by calling 0800 634 75 75.

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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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By Matt
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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By Matt
Arden University data breach
August 22, 2022

Arden University Data Breach – Claim Compensation on a No Win, No Fee

Important security notices are being issued to those who may potentially be affected by the Arden University data breach and we are taking No Win, No Fee legal action now.

We have already agreed to take forward a number of cases for individuals who have contacted us and we have agreed to work on a No Win, No Fee basis as we believe that victims affected by this incident could be entitled to claim compensation.

The GDPR can entitle victims of a data breach to claim compensation for any distress caused by the loss of control of their personal information. You can speak to our team here now for free, no-obligation legal advice.

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By Matt
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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By Matt
human error GDPR breach
August 01, 2022

Human error GDPR breach compensation

Human error GDPR breach incidents can cause victims to suffer distress due to the loss of control of their personal information where it has been misused and/or exposed.

The GDPR is a vital piece of legislation that not only governs best practise and compliance in terms of protecting people’s information, but it can also allow a victim of a breach to claim compensation. The GDPR can allow the victim of a breach to recover damages for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of personal information. If applicable, you could be eligible to recover any losses and expenses that may be associated with a data breach as well.

We are specialist Data Breach Solicitors who can represent victims of a breach on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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