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Arden University data breach
August 22, 2022
Arden University Data Breach Group Compensation Action

Our team is representing a number of individuals who have received confirmation that they have been affected by the Arden University data breach.

Given that potentially tens of thousands of people may be affected by this incident, this may form into a group or multi-party legal case for compensation. Having assessed what has happened, we have agreed to take legal action forward on a No Win, No Fee basis for those who we represent.

You can speak to our legal team for free, no-obligation legal advice about joining the group action for compensation here now.

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NHS data breach legal action
August 09, 2022
NHS data breach legal action

An NHS data breach legal action for compensation could encompass hundreds, thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people bringing their cases in an efficient way together.

As our name confirms, we are The Group Action Lawyers which means that we specifically specialise in this niche and complex area of law. We represent thousands of people in dozens of group action cases, including for some of the most infamous events: such as the emissions issues arising from the “Dieselgate” scandals, and many data breaches such as the British Airways cyberattack and the Equifax hack.

We can provide No Win, No Fee legal services to eligible clients who place their case with us. Our team is also able to provide free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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Equifax group action
July 26, 2022
The Equifax group action for compensation

The Equifax group action is a case for compensation that has been ongoing since 2017 when news of the cyberattack hit the headlines and people were notified of their involvement.

Victims of the hack could be entitled to claim compensation for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of their personal information. They may also be entitled to claim for any losses and expenses that might have arisen as a result of fraud and theft, but you do not need to have lost any money to be able to claim.

You may still be in time to pursue a claim – we strongly recommend that you contact our team here now for free, no-obligation advice to find out, if you have yet to start your case.

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Ticketmaster group action
July 17, 2022
Ticketmaster group action claim for compensation

The Ticketmaster group action claim for compensation is at a very advanced stage, and we may soon reach a point where we are unable to accept any new cases.

At this late stage, there are no guarantees if you are not yet signed up for a case with us. It is worth speaking to our team here now to find out if you can still claim and, if we can help you, you may be able to benefit from our No Win, No Fee legal representation.

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Watford Community Housing data
June 28, 2022
Watford Community Housing data breach group action

We continue to fight for the rights of people affected by the Watford Community Housing data breach event that took place in early 2020.

Thousands were affected by the email leak, and we were immediately contacted by concerned victims. Having quickly assessed that there was a case to answer, we launched No Win, No Fee legal action without delay.

You may still be in time to start a claim if you have yet to do so, but do not delay. Contact the team here now.

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anniversary of the GDPR
June 21, 2022
Anniversary of the GDPR – fourth year

This year’s anniversary of the GDPR marks the fourth year since the inception of this important piece of legislation that came into being in May 2018.

In that time, have we seen enough in the way of change? Are we now better protected, and are we now afforded greater rights? In theory, we should be – yet there have still been a number of high-profile incidents that we represent people for.

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Data Hack Cyber
May 24, 2022
Equifax data breach compensation action

The Equifax data breach compensation action is one of the dozens of privacy cases that our Group Action Lawyers are fighting for justice in on behalf of victims.

Eligible claimants could be entitled to receive compensation for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of their personal information. Privacy compensation pay-outs can amount to thousands of pounds, and this is a niche area of law that we have a great deal of experience working in.

This data breach did take place almost five years ago. Some time-frames have already passed, and you will need to speak to our team as soon as possible to see if you are still in time to pursue a case.

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British Airways data breach compensation
May 10, 2022
BA cyberattack group action 2022

Did you know that, as of right now in May 2022, there is still time to join the BA cyberattack group action that we are representing people for here in the UK?

You may be aware that there were some previous settlements that took place, but this did not involve our group. We continue to represent thousands of people affected by the 2018 cyberattacks, and there is still time to sign up for a No Win, No Fee claim for compensation now. All you need to do is head over to the BA Group Action website here now and get started.

We will see final deadlines for the claims that we are taking on expire, and this may happen soon. As long as you have not already settled a case and you have confirmation that you were affected, we may still be able to help you now.

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Birmingham City Council data breach
May 03, 2022
Claiming in a data breach group action is important

Claiming in a data breach group action is important to be able to achieve some form of justice for what you have had to go through.

Claiming with the right firm and making sure to get your case launched in time is absolutely essential. This approach should give you the best chance of being able to succeed with a claim, and we will outline why this is the case below.

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sign-up for a Virgin Media data breach
March 29, 2022
Virgin Media data protection breach anniversary: still time to claim

We are now two years on since the news broke about the Virgin Media data protection breach that affected some 900,000 victims, most of whom were customers.

We represent thousands of people affected by the data leak on a No Win, No Fee basis who are engaged in a Group Action for justice. We are at quite an advanced stage for many of the claimants given the length of time that has passed since news of the leak broke in the press, but you are still in time to start your claim if you have yet to join the action. However, time is running out and we urge anyone who has yet to start their legal case for compensation to do so without delay.

You can sign up to join the Virgin Media data protection group action using the dedicated website here now.

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data breach group action
March 22, 2022
Group action compensation for a workplace data breach

Employees can be entitled to pursue a workplace data breach compensation claim if an incident arises through the course of their employment.

As our name The Group Action Lawyers confirms, we specialise and focus on incidents that affect many people where their cases can be brought together. They can then be pursued as a group or multi-party action, and if there is a need to go to court then the legal cases can be joined into a Group Litigation Order (GLO). This is the method we use in England and Wales which is similar to the US term known as Class Actions.

We represent thousands of people in dozens of group and multi-party cases. Some of these have stemmed from a workplace data breach, and we can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation for eligible clients.

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accessing medical records
March 01, 2022
Data breach group actions for accessing medical records inappropriately

Accessing medical records without any sound reason to do so, and/or without authority to do so, can constitute a breach of vital data protection laws. Where this happens on a large scale, many people may be eligible to join their claims to form a group or multi-party action.

Data breach group actions is a particular area of law that we have a great deal of experience in, and we represent thousands of clients who are currently engaged in dozens of them with us. For eligible clients, we work on a No Win, No Fee basis, and we are pursuing actions right now where the breach stemmed from medical records being inappropriately accessed.

Our medical records contain some of the most personal and sensitive information about us that there can be. It is so important that they are protected from misuse and exposure, and when this happens we know that victims can suffer from considerable distress. The law can allow victims to claim data breach compensation for such distress, and we can represent victims for legal cases.

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