Last Updated 1st September 2025. Our panel of expert data breach lawyers can advise on data protection law, handle your claim with the highest degree of professionalism and discretion and offer highly desirable No Win No Fee terms. Solicitors can liaise with industry experts and regulators like the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as well help you get the medical care and treatment you require after a breach of your personal information.
Our guide will explain what a personal data breach is and how you may be eligible to claim compensation with the help of our experienced panel of data breach solicitors.
Key Takeaways
- Controllers and processors of your personal data must adhere to data protection laws to ensure your data remains safe.
- Data breaches may cause you psychological harm and financial losses. However, you may be entitled to compensation for this.
- You do not need to find a solicitor near you. You may start a data breach claim through digital platforms or face-to-face communication.
- For your claim to be successful, you must obtain evidence to prove how the data controller or processor breached your personal data and what harm this caused you.
- Our experienced panel of data breach solicitors may help you claim compensation on a No Win No Fee basis.
If you would like to get in touch with our helpful advisors to learn more about how our panel of data breach solicitors can help you claim compensation, please do so by:
- Contact us online.
- Calling them on 020 8050 6279
- Sending them any questions on our live chat
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- The Benefits Of Using A Solicitor For Breach Of Data Claims
- Do I Need To Use A Data Breach Solicitor In My Area?
- Can I Make A Data Breach Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
- What Evidence Could My Data Breach Solicitor Help Me Collect?
- What Steps Will The Data Breach Solicitor Take On My Behalf?
- Why You Should Use Our Panel Of Data Breach Solicitors
- Learn More
The Benefits Of Using A Solicitor For Breach Of Data Claims
Data breaches are either physical or digital security incidents where your personal information has been accessed, destroyed, lost or disclosed without a lawful basis for doing so. Unfortunately, this often results in financial and psychological suffering. However, you may be entitled to data breach compensation.
Understandably, you may feel overwhelmed and lack trust at the moment. However, we have an excellent and trustworthy panel of data breach solicitors who can support you through each step of the claims process.
There are many benefits of seeking legal representation from our panel, as they can help you by:
- Explaining legal documentation
- Obtaining evidence and building your claim
- Explaining how compensation is calculated
- Setting you up with appointments such as with a psychologist
- Helping you claim on a No Win No Fee basis
If you have any questions about how they can further support you, please get in touch with our friendly advisors today.
Do I Need To Use A Data Breach Solicitor In My Area?
You may assume that when seeking legal representation, you must find a solicitor near you. However, this is not true. Rather, you may seek help from any solicitor in the country, regardless of whether they are local or distant, as long as they are trained in data breach cases.
In the digital age, you can still start a data breach claim with their support through telephone and video calls, e-mails and many more digital forms of communication.
If you would like more information on how our panel of solicitors can help you claim compensation, please get in touch with our helpful advisors today. Regardless of your location, they will provide a professional, helpful and supportive service.
Can I Make A Data Breach Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
Our panel of data breach solicitors understand that you may be worried about having to pay upfront costs for legal representation when starting a claim. However, through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), they offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis. By using a CFA to provide their services, you can avoid paying upfront costs for the work our panel have completed on your claim.
Further, if your claim is successful, our panel of solicitors will only take a small and legally capped percentage of your compensation to cover the cost as their success fee. If your claim is unsuccessful, you are not required to pay this.
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What Is ATE?
If your case is unsuccessful, you may be required to pay the defendant’s legal costs. Therefore, we recognise that you may be concerned about having to pay out-of-pocket costs if your claim is unsuccessful. However, you can avoid this by taking out After the Event (ATE) insurance.
ATE is an insurance policy that protects you from having to pay the defendant’s legal fees if they are successful. You can agree to take out ATE at any stage of the claims process. Although this is your decision to make, we believe this extra protection may bring you peace of mind.
If your claim is successful, the cost of ATE will be taken from your compensation. If your claim is unsuccessful, we will cover the cost. Therefore, it will not burden you with any upfront or ongoing costs.
You may have many questions about No Win No Fee claims and ATE as the financial side of data breach claims can be overwhelming. However, you can contact our friendly advisors anytime to get them all answered.
What Evidence Could My Data Breach Solicitor Help Me Collect?
For your data breach claim to be successful, you must establish that the data controller or processor failed to adhere to data protection laws, resulting in the compromise of your personal data, which, in turn, caused you harm (either mental, financial or both).
You must obtain evidence that supports your claim, such as:
- Copies of medical reports that state what psychological injuries you suffered
- Copies of pay slips, bank statements and receipts that show your financial losses
- Digital screenshots or photographs illustrating your data being misused
- Physical or digital correspondence regarding your data breach, such as a notification letter from the organisation that compromised your data
- A copy of your complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you made one
Our panel of data breach solicitors recognise that you may be struggling with your mental health following your data breach and this may limit your ability to find evidence. However, our panel of solicitors are specialists in data breach claims. Therefore, they can help you obtain evidence and use this to build your claim.
If you have any questions about why it is so important to obtain evidence or how our panel of solicitors can help you make a successful data breach claim, please contact our helpful advisors today.
What Steps Will The Data Breach Solicitor Take On My Behalf?
During the initial stages of a data breach claim, you or your legal representative will go through the Pre-Action Protocol. This sets out what must be completed in relation to your claim to ensure all of the necessary steps have been taken.
You or your legal representative will complete the following steps of the Pre-Action Protocol:
Letter of Notification
A letter must be issued to the defendant stating that a data breach claim is in process.
Letter of Claim
This is a letter officially commencing the claim. It will refer to the facts the claim is made upon including the allegations that resulted in the claimants psychological or financial suffering.
Letter of Response
This is a letter from the defendant acknowledging the letter of claim. It will state whether they admit or dispute liability
Obtaining Health Records
You must obtain medical records of your psychological suffering to make a data breach claim as this will be used as evidence (if you are claiming for non-material damage)
Expert Opinions
All parties can obtain the opinions of experts as to their opinion of the dispute.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
At this stage, the claimant’s and defendant’s legal representatives meet to resolve the dispute to avoid court proceedings. This may be through negotiation, mediation or arbitration.
Why You Should Use Our Panel Of Data Breach Solicitors
Understandably, if you have suffered from a personal data breach you may feel confused and unsure of what steps you should take to be compensated for the harm you suffered. However, at Data Breach Claims, we have a friendly and helpful team of advisors who can explain your options and what steps you need to take. They can also determine whether you are eligible to claim.
If you are eligible to start a data breach claim, you may seek legal representation from our excellent panel of solicitors. They have many years of experience and are specialist in such claims. In previous years, they have also supported claimants in receiving millions of pounds worth of compensation. Importantly, they are here to support you through each step of the claims process and assist you with any obstacles that may come your way. And they do all of this on a No Win No Fee basis.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the data breach claims process discussed in this guide or if you would like to start your claim today, please do not hesitate to contact our helpful team of advisors by:
- Contact us online.
- Calling them on 020 8050 6279
- Sending them a message on our live chat
Learn More
To learn more about the data breach claims process, you can find some useful information by visiting the following links.
- Information about the data breach claims time limit
- Find out how to report a data breach
- Read some data breach compensation case studies
References:
- Access mental health services, NHS.UK
- Find out if you are entitled statutory sick pay, GOV.UK
- Find out how to make a data protection complaint, GOV.UK
Thank you for reading this guide that explains how our panel of data breach solicitors can help you claim compensation for your suffering following your data breach.