Yearly Archives: 2021

Great Wyrley Parish Council Again Pays Out Data Breach Compensation Claim

Background The specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has again successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against Great Wyrley Parish Council. Our client wishes to remain unnamed so will be referred to as ‘Mr M’

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Council Disclose Benefit and Disability Information to Stranger

Background The 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 so either party will not be

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GP Surgery Sends Medical Records To Insurer In Contravention of Consent

Background The specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against Manor & Park Group Practice. Our client wishes to remain unnamed so will be referred to as ‘Mr A’

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Online Retailer ‘Mixes Up’ Membership Accounts

Background The 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 purposes of this case report, the

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Swimming Club Send Membership Dismissal Letter to Incorrect Person

Background The specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against Boldmere Swimming Club. Our client wishes to remain unnamed so will be referred to as ‘Mrs I’ for the

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Medway Council Discloses Tenant Information to Landlord Without Consent

Background The specialised Data Breach Department at Irvings Law has successfully represented a client in a data breach compensation claim against Medway Council. Our client does not wish to be named so  for the purposes of this case report will

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Halton Borough Council Disclose Location to Ex-Partner

The 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 child proceedings with his ex-partner in case

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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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