If you have been a victim of a data breach involving your legal information, a case you have been involved in, or data about your criminal record, check out our current group actions to see if we are running a claim related to that specific breach.
Solicitors, the police, and the wider criminal justice system have access to some of our most sensitive information. As such, strict policies and procedures must be in place to ensure the safe processing of such data. But all too often, this is not happening.
This is especially worrying as many in the sector use paper files which are not secured by encryption.
Data breaches across this sector are happening because of a combination of human error (e.g. staff emailing sensitive information to the wrong recipient) and malicious cyberattacks.
In many cases, people with access to police databases unlawfully used them to search for individuals. What’s more, legal professionals often carry around large quantities of information (e.g., when going to court or to work on at home). This can increase the risk of a data breach.
The information held by the legal and criminal justice system is often extremely sensitive, and a data breach can have a devastating impact on the public. Privacy infringements can also harm officers themselves.
KP Law is a group action law firm. With a group action claim, you and the other victims join together and fight to get compensation. Group actions can be a powerful tool and can have a bigger impact than a single claim.
If you have been a victim of a data breach involving your legal information, a case you have been involved in, or data about your criminal record, check out our current group actions to see if we are running a claim related to that specific breach.
If you are involved in a potential group action not listed below, please contact us and tell us about it! Where enough people come forward, we may launch a new claim.
We do not take on individual cases.
Don’t let the fear of costs stop you getting the justice you deserve. Contact us today and let us fight for you.
Officers, police staff, and suppliers must know how to work with sensitive information securely. In a 24-month period there were 13,332 suspected incidents across the UK’s police forces - which equates to a breach every 76 minutes {Legal Expert}.
Our expert data breach lawyers are committed to upholding the standards of our industry. That’s why it’s particularly upsetting when we are contacted by someone who has been let down by their solicitor.
The CPS is the principal public agency for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales. The ICO has previously fined it for losing unencrypted DVDs containing recordings of police interviews.
The CICA deals with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were victims of a violent crime in England, Scotland, or Wales. The data held by the CICA is extremely sensitive, and the consequences of a data breach are grave.
Privacy infringements can also harm officers themselves. For example, in 2019, The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) suffered a severe data breach following a ransomware cyber-attack hit the PFEW headquarters. Around 120,000 current and former officers are affected.
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While each case is judged on its own merits, there are some things we would typically look for when it comes to when claiming compensation following a data breach, cybercrime or other GDPR violation:
With stolen data, cybercriminals can make purchases using your bank and credit cards, apply for credit in your name, set up fraudulent bank accounts and access your existing online accounts.
GDPR failures, cybercrime and data breaches can have a significant impact on you, both mentally and physically. They can cause or exacerbate anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions.
According to one senior officer, over 20,000 details – including police officers’ names and photos – are “potentially at risk”.
The recent Northern Irish police data breach highlights the potentially catastrophic consequences of a data protection failure.
Officers at the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police are said to be on high alert following a serious data protection breach. To ensure they do not fall victim to further attacks, anyone affected by the police data breach should be vigilant.
KP 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.
