Yearly Archives: 2021

Great Wyrley Parish Council Again Pays Out Data Breach Compensation Claim

Background Mr Matthew McConville, the Head of our specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has again successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against Great Wyrley Parish Council. Mr McConville’s client wishes to remain unnamed so

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Council Disclose Benefit and Disability Information to Stranger

Background Mr Matthew McConville, the Head of our specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has successfully represented two clients in a data breach compensation claim against a council. Mr McConville’s clients have entered into a confidential settlement agreement and

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GP Surgery Sends Medical Records To Insurer In Contravention of Consent

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 against Manor & Park Group Practice. Mr McConville’s client wishes to remain unnamed so

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Online Retailer ‘Mixes Up’ Membership Accounts

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 against a well-respected retailer. Such a settlement is agreed confidentially and so for the

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Swimming Club Send Membership Dismissal Letter to Incorrect Person

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 against Boldmere Swimming Club. Mr McConville’s client wishes to remain unnamed so will be

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Medway Council Discloses Tenant Information to Landlord Without Consent

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 against Medway Council. Mr McConville’s client does not wish to be named so  for

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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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