The process to make a no-win, no-fee PFEW claim with us is straightforward and hassle-free. However, to help us make the strongest case possible on your behalf, we will ask you to provide us with information about how the breach affected you. So what kind of evidence do you need to make a PFEW data breach claim?
The emotional impact of the PFEW data breach should not be underestimated. We all know the impact that theft can have on a person. Following a burglary, people often feel shock, anger, fear, helplessness, and panic. These feelings might develop immediately or be experienced much later. Cybercriminals are committing theft when they steal personal data, so it is understandable that some people feel upset; particularly as the PFEW effectively gave the burglar the keys.
We are already helping a significant number of Federation members, and it is not too late to join our action. Around 120,000 officers could have a PFEW data breach claim and we are making sure that they do not miss out on the compensation they deserve.
Are you, or have you recently been, a police officer in England & Wales? If so, you could be owned significant data breach compensation following a 2019 Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) data breach. In this handy guide, our data protection experts set out everything you need to know about making a PFEW data breach compensation claim.
HIV Scotland, a charity renowned for helping people living with and at risk of HIV in Scotland, has been fined £10,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following a data breach in 2020.
According to an article in the Financial Times, the NHS has shared a wealth of data with several companies. Any organisation can apply for access to NHS patient data, but while some use it for planning and research purposes (e.g. local governments, public bodies, and universities), the Financial Times has discovered that it was also shared with 43 commercial businesses.
Data breaches and cyberattacks are only going to become more common if firms do not adequately identify the risks of personal IT equipment being used by at home-workers and ensure that robust security measures such as virus protection, system access tools and encryption are used as standard.
Mermaids UK, a charity that supports transgender children and young people, has been fined £25,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.
Elizabeth Denham, the UK Information Commissioner, has said she is “deeply concerned” about the use of live facial recognition (LFR). Commenting in a blog post, Ms Denham addressed privacy worries over the use of live facial recognition technology in public places.
Nobody wants to sue their child’s school, but sometimes, making a claim is the only way to force security improvements. So, if you or a member of your family has experienced a school, college, or university data protection breach, you have the right to claim compensation.
EnforcementKP Law has some of the most skilled data breach lawyers in England and Wales. Here are just some of our success stories.
KP Law is a founding member of the Collective Redress Lawyers Association (CORLA). CORLA aims to improve access to justice for claimants by way of collective redress.
