Monthly Archives: January 2021

Halton Borough Council Disclose Location to Ex-Partner

Background Mr Matthew McConville, the Head of our specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has successfully represented a client called Mr James Smith in a data breach compensation claim against Halton Borough Council. Mr Smith was a party to

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ICO collects £39.7 million in fines for data breach violations

Limited cases In 2020 the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO) collected approximately £39.7 million in fines. These fines were due to companies breaching the General Data Protection Regulations and not complying with their data protection obligations but these fines were

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GP Surgery discloses Medical Records to third party without permission

Discovery Irvings Law have successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against Charlton Medical Centre; the client wishes to remain anonymous for the purposes of this case report. The client was a former patient of Charlton Medical

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Company discloses email address to multiple third parties

Discovery Irvings Law have successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against their former employer; the parties agreed to keep settlement details confidential so for the purposes of this case report the client and former employer will

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Order information disclosed to third party without consent

Discovery Irvings Law have successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against an online retailer of fresh flowers; the parties agreed to keep settlement details confidential so for the purposes of this case report the client and

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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Disclose Employee’s Records In Error

Discovery Irvings Law has successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. They will be referred to as the “Mr X” for the purposes of this case report and North Yorkshire

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Nottinghamshire NHS Trust Send Psychiatry Letter to Wrong Address

Discovery Our specialist team here at Irvings Law have successfully represented a client in an action against Nottinghamshire NHS Trust for their breach of the Data Protection Act 2018/General Data Protection Regulations 2018, a breach of Article 8 of the

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Cheshire Constabulary Send Custody Record to Ex-Wife in Error

Background Mr Matthew McConville, the Head of our specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim. The said client wishes himself to be unnamed for the purposes of this case

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Ashtons Estate Agents Disclose Details of a Prospective Buyer Without Consent

Background Mr Dan Higham has successfully represented a client, Mr Grasby, in a data breach claim against Ashtons Estate Agents for breach of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), a breach of Article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998,

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Powys County Council Breach Personal and Financial Information of Many Tenants

Background Mr Matthew McConville, the Head of our specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim. The said client wishes herself to be unnamed for the purposes of this case

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