By Danielle Jordan. Last Updated March 2024. Cycling activity personal injury claims are possible if you were hurt because of health and safety lapses during a cycling activity run by organisers or in a cycling centre. This can be as an employee or service user.

As an employee of a cycling activity company, your employer has a duty under law to do all they reasonably can to prevent you from being injured. As a member of the public using the cycling event for recreation purposes, the company concerned has similar responsibilities to you.

Ensuring that hazards and risks are removed or reduced as much as possible is key to providing a safe activity. At Legal Expert, our personal injury solicitors could provide you with a No Win No Fee service if you have a valid personal injury claim. Call our advisors for a free, no-obligation assessment of your situation and find out how cycling activity personal injury compensation claims work:

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1. What Are Cycling Activity Personal Injury Claims?
2. Causes Of Cycling Activity Accidents
3. Types Of Cycling Activity Personal Injuries
4. Outdoor Activity Provider’s Duty Of Care
5. What Evidence Can Help Me Prove A Cycling Accident Claim?
6. Cycling Activity Personal Injury Claims Calculator
7. How To Make Cycling Activity Personal Injury Claims

What Are Cycling Activity Personal Injury Claims?

Cycling activity personal injury claims can be made by someone who works for a cycling activity provider or as a user of that service. The Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974 and the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 are both pieces of legislation concerned with health and safety. The Health And Safety At Work etc Act 1974 applies a duty of care to employers to ensure they provide, as much as is reasonably possible, a safe working environment. The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 is there to protect members of the public when entering facilities and using services open to the public.

Claims such as this need to involve actual injury. Therefore, they cannot be made merely for an accident. But if you were harmed because this duty of care was not abided by, you could be eligible to make cycling activity personal injury claims.

What Are Cycling Activities?

Bicycling has never been so popular. Mountain bike and structured track events are a great way for young people or the whole family to experience the excitement of outdoor biking. Also, other biking activities include:

• Rally and dirt bike events
• Mountain bike and off-road tracks
• Bike ramp and curved wall tracks
• Obstacle races and cone courses
• Family cycling routes and cross country rides

Causes Of Cycling Activity Accidents

What circumstances or conditions could give rise to a cycling activity accident? Firstly, it’s essential that cycling activity companies ensure that health and safety concerns are central to all the activities they offer. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provide guidance on this. Negligent practices of any sort can impact both staff and customers. Issues such as :

• Poor or inappropriate personal protective equipment or an over-sized bike
• Collisions with other cyclists in badly organised events
• When the bicycles provided are faulty
• Untrained staff hosting the event fail to supervise and manage the group
• Disregarding extreme weather conditions

Types Of Cycling Activity Personal Injuries

Mountain bikes can be heavy and negotiating a new bicycle on uncertain terrain presents hazards to even the most experienced rider. With this in mind, it’s possible to experience one or multiple injuries in a cycling accident:

• Cuts and bruises due to faulty equipment
• Strains or ligament tears
• Fractures and broken bones
• Concussion and head injuries from incorrect protective equipment
• Exhaustion or dehydration issues if taken on an unexpectedly arduous track
• Poor guidance from the cycling event staff resulting in becoming lost or injured and causing emotional distress.

Outdoor Activity Provider’s Duty Of Care

As mentioned, the duty of care employers have toward a member of staff at a cycling activity centre falls under general legislation called the Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974. This law requires employers to provide a safe workplace as much as reasonably possible. Companies that provide cycling activities or operate cycling centres also owe service users a similar duty of care. To initiate a cycling activity personal injury claim it is important to be clear on:

• Who exactly had a duty of care to you at the time and place of the accident
• How they breached their legal requirements
• Why that resulted in injuring you
• And that you are within the 3-year time limit for personal injury claims

Importantly, this 3-year period can start from both the day of the accident or the time you became aware of the injury. Speak with our team for the exemptions to this limitation period.

What Evidence Can Help Me Prove A Cycling Accident Claim?

When making a cycling accident claim, you will need to submit evidence that proves you were owed a duty of care and when this was breached, you suffered an injury.

A few examples of evidence you could submit when making a personal injury claim for a cycling activity accident include:

• Videos of the accident, such as from CCTV footage.
• The contact information of anyone who witnessed the accident so they can supply a statement later into the claiming process.
• A copy of your medical records which state the nature of your injury and the treatment you needed.
• Photographs of the accident scene and your injuries.

If you need any help obtaining evidence to support your case for personal injury compensation, please get in touch with an advisor from our team. They can also assess your claim, and if it is eligible, you could be connected to one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

Cycling Activity Personal Injury Claims Calculator

A personal injury solicitor can help arrange a medical examination to assess your injuries. This forms the starting point for calculating the general damages you may be owed. By comparing your injuries with those listed in the Judicial College Guidelines (a document used for attributing compensation amounts for pain and suffering or loss of amenity) it can be possible to reach a figure that may be appropriate. Not guarantees, the award brackets can be as follows:

As well as this, you may be eligible to claim special damages. These amounts are calculated by taking proof of financial loss into account. As an injured employee or member of the public/customer, you may have the documented proof to show how you:

• Lost income or future earnings
• Faced medical bills
• Needed physiotherapy or scarring or laceration treatments unavailable for free on the NHS
• Had to change professions or retrain after a serious injury
• Suffered damage to your bike, clothing, eyewear, or other personal items
• Required child care assistance as you recovered
• Needed travel expenses to get around

With this in mind, the two amounts could form a more fulsome compensation evaluation in cycling activity personal injury claims.

How To Make Cycling Activity Personal Injury Claims

Anyone is free to initiate their own cycling activity personal injury claims. However, legal representation means having access to professional help and when offered under a No Win No Fee agreement, there is no upfront fee to pay the solicitor. Call our advisors and after a no-obligation assessment they could connect you with a solicitor who requires:

• No upfront fees to work for you
• Or no payment if the case is unsuccessful

A No Win No Fee cycling activity personal injury claim that is successful needs only a maximum 25% deduction from the payout to cover the solicitor’s success fee. This means the bulk of your compensation always goes directly to you. Find out how a No Win No Fee arrangement can benefit you today by:

• Calling our team on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us online
• Or accessing advice through our ‘live support’ portal below

Bike And Cycling Activity Personal Injury Claims

Below are some further resources on related topics:

• • Details about cycle personal injury accident solicitors
  • FAQ’S on how to prove fault in a cycle accident
  • More on cycle accidents caused by cars changing lanes
  • In addition to this, advice to cyclists from THINK!
  • Also, some useful cycle safety advice from TFL

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Edited By Melissa.

Leisure activities cannot always be made entirely safe, but it is still the responsibility of the organisers to make sure they do not put you in harm’s way. If an activity organiser’s actions led to you suffering an injury, you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation. This is a guide to making a hiking and walking tour activity personal injury claim. 

This guide will talk about the different ways you could be eligible to make a claim and comes with a compensation calculator to help you estimate the compensation you could be awarded, should you wish to make a claim. 

We also have advisers available to discuss your claim with you and answer any questions you might have. To speak with one, reach out by: 

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1. What Is A Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Personal Injury Claim? 
2. Who Could Be Liable For A Hiking Or Walking Tour Activity Accident? 
3. Causes Of Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Accidents 
4. Types Of Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Injuries 
5. Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Personal Injury Claim Calculator 
6. Start Your Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Personal Injury Claim 

What Is A Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Personal Injury Claim? 

Even if actions are taken to try and provide for the safety of a walking tour, nothing is 100% safe. Yet, there is still an obligation on the organisers of the activities to make sure they do not put their customers in harm’s way. As providers of a service, the party in charge of the hiking or walking tour, owe a duty of care to their customers. Legislation such as The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 and Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004, apply a duty of care to certain out door activity providers. 

Instructions by untrained staff that lead to injuries, or injuries from unsafe equipment may provide grounds for a claim for compensation. 

We’ll discuss more about the different ways a person could be eligible to make a hiking and walking tour personal injury claim below. 

What Are Hiking And Walking Tour Activities? 

Hiking and walking tour activities are guided walks through an area of land. They typically take place in forests, hills, mountains or historical areas. 

As mentioned, it is an outdoor activity, so customers are expected to understand that the trails they are walking on may come with hazards that cannot be removed or possibly even reduced; such as rocks or uneven ground.

Who Could Be Liable For A Hiking Or Walking Tour Activity Accident? 

While the organisers of the walking activity owe a duty of care to their customers, there is no expectation placed on them to make the area completely safe.  

Instances where the organisers could be liable are where their actions or inaction breached the duty of care they owe their service users and this contributed to the person suffering an injury. 

If you are unsure about whether you can be eligible to make a claim for your injury, please speak to one of our advisers for information on liability in a hiking or walking tour activity personal injury claim. 

Causes Of Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Accidents 

Are organisers of a hiking and walking tour activity liable for an injury? Not all accidents that happen while partaking in a hiking tour will be the fault of someone. Accidents can happen anywhere and many are unpreventable. However to be eligible to make a personal injury claim a party that owed you a duty of care must be liable for the injury you suffered. Below we look at how an entity could be at fault: 

Provide faulty equipment: 

If the tour provides any equipment to use, it is their responsibility to make sure it is in safe working order. They may be liable for an injury occurring because of faulty materials they provide; e.g. an unsafe climbing rope or broken harness clip. 

Gave you unsafe instructions

On a guided tour, the tour guide takes on the role of the safety instructor. They will have a duty of care towards the customers and it is their responsibility to make sure any given instructions are safe and do not put people at harm. Actions like leading the tour into an unsafe area may be grounds for a claim if a person were to suffer an injury.

Proceed with a tour in bad/unsafe conditions 

As mentioned, customers will rely on the tour guides and organisers of the activity to provide safe and trustworthy instructions. Proceeding with a tour in bad weather conditions is an action that can put the customers at risk of harm. An injury suffered from this, like a fracture from a fall, may be grounds for a claim. 

If you are unsure about whether you could be eligible to make a claim, please speak with one of our advisers to discuss your situation and for information on hiking and walking tour personal injury claims. 

Mountain Rescue Statistics 

Mountain Rescue England & Wales is a collection of 49 volunteer mountain rescue teams across England & Wales that used to provide annual incident statistics for rescue missions, or injuries they were asked to attend to. 

In 2017 there were 2396 calls to their services; they deployed volunteer teams to 2110 of those calls. They assisted 1461 people; 773 of them had suffered injuries, 31 were fatal. 

Types Of Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Injuries 

Examples of injuries you could sustain in hiking and walking tour accidents include: 

• Cuts and lacerations 
• Fractures to bones 
• Ankle injuries 
• Foot injuries 
• Back injuries 
• Knee injuries 

If you suffered an injury because of negligence by the tour’s organisers, our advisers can give you more information on claiming for compensation. 

Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Personal Injury Claim Calculator 

You could be eligible to make a claim for compensation if you can prove liability. The compensation could address the injury you suffered and any related financial losses. We provide a compensation calculator on our site that you can use to estimate potential compensation. 

As the calculator shows you, the type of injury you suffer can influence your compensation amount. A more serious injury can attract a higher award. The awards for the injury are known as general damages. The compensation figures for general damages on our calculator come from the latest edition of the Judicial College Guidelines. This is the publication solicitors and insurance firms typically use when assessing potential awards for injuries.  

We’ve included a table below to illustrate awards for injuries you might suffer on a hiking and walking tour:

You can also seek compensation for suffering financial losses because of the injury. This can be: 

• Loss of income: If you were unable to work 
• Costs towards treatment or care 
• Modifications you have had to make to cope with the injury. 

This compensation is sought under special damages. The two types of damages would form your final compensation amount.

Our advisers can give you more information about compensation in a hiking and walking tour activity personal injury claim, and even offer you an estimate. 

Start Your Hiking And Walking Tour Activity Personal Injury Claim 

A No Win No Fee solicitor can represent you in a personal injury claim. This is a solicitor working on an agreement to not charge you an upfront fee, nor ongoing fees, but rather a success fee for their services. A success fee is a legally capped percentage of the compensation you are awarded. If your claim does not succeed, you would not have to pay them a success fee. 

If you would like to hire a No Win No Fee solicitor to help you make your hiking and walking tour activity personal injury claim, please reach out to one of our advisers. They can talk to your about your situation, evaluate your claim and potentially put you through to one of our solicitors to represent you. 

You can reach out to an adviser now: 

• Calling them on 0800 073 8804 
• The form on our contact us page 
• The live chat feature

Related Outdoor Activity Accident Claims 

We’ve included some other links you might find useful such as: 

Government Guide To Claiming Compensation After An Accident

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents: Guide to safety for leisure activities 

NHS: Guide to booking appointments with a GP 

Thank you for reading our guide to making a hiking and walking tour activity personal injury claim. We offer guides on other topics such as:

Claims For Quad Bike Injuries

Climbing Wall Activity Injury Claims

A Guide To Activity Centre Personal Injury Claims

Please get in touch with our advisers for any more help you might need.

Guide By Charles

Edited By Melissa.

Last Updated On 17th June 2025. Have you had personal data compromised in a breach? Was that data breached via Microsoft Teams? This guide will look at what steps you could take after a personal data breach.

We look at the data protection legislation that intends to protect your personal information. The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is just one of these laws.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is a body that enforces data protection legislation. We look at how they deal with data breaches. 

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1. What Is A Data Breach Via Microsoft Teams?
2. What Personal Data Could Be Breached Via Microsoft Teams?
3. How Your Personal Data May Be Breached Via An Online Platform
4. A Screenshot Of My Data Was Shared Via Microsoft Teams, Can I Claim?
5. What Could I Claim If My Personal Data Was Breached Via Microsoft Teams?
6. How Long Could It Take To Claim Data Breach Compensation?
7. Start Your Claim For A Message Service Data Breach

What Is A Data Breach Via Microsoft Teams?

A data breach involves the mishandling and misuse of information that has been provided by a data subject.  Essentially, a data breach is the unlawful or accidental destruction, loss, disclosure, alteration of or access to personal information. It begins with a security incident. It can be accidental (such as through human error) or deliberate ( such as through cyberattacks).

Personal data is any information that could identify you. For example, your name or email address are examples of personal data.

What Personal Data Could Be Breached Via Microsoft Teams?

Any personal information that you have shared via an email or messaging application could be exposed in a personal data breach. This information could be about an individual or groups of people, such as customers or local residents. 

It could be special category data, which is sensitive and needs extra protection. This can include any of the following: 

• Political beliefs
• Racial or ethnic origin
• Philosophical or religious information 
• Trade union membership
• Biometric or genetic data

Other types of non-special category data can include your full name, phone number and email address. 

If you require any further advice about what to potentially do if your personal data is breached via Microsoft teams, please do not hesitate to contact us for free legal advice and guidance.

How Your Personal Data May Be Breached Via An Online Platform

A data breach via cloud-based software can happen to any individual or organisation in a number of different ways. It could be through non-cyber or cyber means, as well as through human error. 

Causes and Examples

The causes and examples of how a data breach could occur include:

• Loss/destruction of data – For cases that involve human error, these can be when a staff member loses or destroys a piece of personal data. Moreover, this data could have been important to the organisation and by losing it, it could place the organisation at financial risk.

• Phishing Attacks – Clicking on unfamiliar links within emails could lead to hackers being able to access personal data and potentially hold it to ransom or sell it on.

• Unauthorised access – If files have been sent to the wrong person, either by accident or deliberately. Likewise, if that person doesn’t have the authorisation they shouldn’t have access to the data. 

These are only a few examples of how a data breach can occur. Similarly, the cyber security breaches survey 2021 has an overview of the latest statistics for the types of data breaches that impacted all of the different types of business sectors and charities. 

If you can prove that you’ve suffered because of data breached via Microsoft teams, why not call our team to see if you could be eligible to claim compensation?

Screenshots Of Personal Data Being Sent

The UK GDPR outlines the requirements that organisations need to follow when processing personal information. These requirements are known as principles, as they consist of: 

1. Accountability
2. Storage limitation
3. Accuracy
4. Purpose limitation
5. Data minimisation
6. Integrity and confidentiality – security 
7. Lawfulness, fairness and transparency

When sending screenshots of personal information, the UK GDPR does not apply to individuals using messaging applications for their personal use. It does however apply to individuals who are acting as a sole trader or organisations who use messaging applications. 

Information Being Shared With The Wrong Person

If you have shared information with an unauthorised person, either by mistake or on purpose, it can be considered as a data breach. Examples would include: 

• Screenshotting personal information 
• Sharing sensitive personal information 
• Sharing photos identifying someone

A Screenshot Of My Data Was Shared Via Microsoft Teams, Can I Claim?

A screenshot of your personal data could be considered a data breach if it’s compromised without a lawful basis.

If you suspect that your personal data has been breached, you can contact the organisation involved. They should get back to you and inform you whether this is the case and provide details. 

However, if you don’t receive a response from the organisation or the response is unsatisfactory, you could contact the ICO. You should make sure that the complaint is in as much detail as possible and describe how you believe the data breach happened.

It’s important to note that the ICO can’t compensate you for a personal data breach.

What Could I Claim If My Personal Data Was Breached Via Microsoft Teams?

If you have suffered due to a data breach, you could be considering making a compensation claim. You may be able to claim for non-material damage and material damage. These damages are calculated based on the severity of your losses as well as how you were affected.

The Judicial College provides potential guideline compensation brackets for common physical and psychological injuries. Examples of the types of mental damage you could suffer and the compensation that could be awarded are listed below. These figures are from the guidelines from the Judicial College, except for the figure in the first row. 

Material Damage

Material damage is financial loss that may occur as a result of a personal data breach. You would have to assess what financial damages have been impacted as well as assess the future impact the breach may have on your financial information. Types of financial information that could be affected include bank details.

Non-Material Damage

Non-material damage, on the other hand, is the damages that have no financial impact on you. Instead, they focus on the psychological effects that have been inflicted on you as a result of a breach.

The psychological damages could include: 

• Anxiety 
• Depression
• PTSD 

In order to make a claim for non-material damages, you need to be medically assessed. This assessment is to determine the severity of the psychological damages and the impact they have on your life. In addition, it will be carried out by an independent medically professional, who would make a report on their findings. 

After the Court of Appeal heard Vidal-Hall and others v Google Inc (2015), the Court determined that you could claim non-material damages after a personal data breach without having suffered any financial losses. You can apply for non-material damages alone. This means that you don’t have to have suffered any financial losses in order to make a claim.

How Long Could It Take To Claim Data Breach Compensation?

If you start a Microsoft Teams data breach claim, there are a variety of factors that could influence how long it takes to settle. Each data breach is unique, as the person claiming will have a unique experience of the breach when compared to someone else. 

For example, if a claimant had to move house due to their anxiety relating to the breach of their home address details, the calculation of their compensation may be more complex than in other cases. 

The time frame of your case may be impacted by:

• Whether the defending party accepts liability for the breach of your data
• Whether or not your case needs to go through the court (settling a data breach claim outside of court is generally a quicker process)
• The severity of psychological harm you have suffered (if you have yet to recover, legal professionals will require time to analyse how you may be impacted in future)
• Whether you are seeking to claim for your material damage, and how many expenses you wish to claim
• The amount and nature of the evidence presented

If your data  was breached via Microsoft Teams,  you can contact an advisor at any time to find out if you may be able to claim compensation. There is no obligation to work with Legal Expert after enquiring, so you can get in touch with any questions you may have.

Start Your Claim For A Message Service Data Breach

Starting your claim for a message service data breach can be confusing, but it could be helpful to you to know if a No Win No Fee agreement could be available to you. 

A No Win No Fee agreement is a way for claimants to fund the services of a data breach solicitor. The terms will be set out, and they will be based on the outcome of the claim. For example, if your claim is successful, then a success fee will be taken. This success fee is capped by law, so you won’t be left out of pocket. On the other hand, if your claim is unsuccessful, then you wouldn’t have to pay a success fee. 

Your solicitor will discuss all of this with you, so there won’t be any surprises during the claims process.

Our advisors are available 24/7 to offer answers, advice and guidance. You can contact us about steps you could take if your data was breached via Microsoft Teams. Why not?:

• Call us on 0800 073 8804
• Use our live chat feature 
• Contact us via our website

Instant Messaging Service Data Breach Resources

Here is a collection of resources that could be useful and interesting to you as well as offering more information on the claims process. 

• Data has been breached what can I do?
• Wrong postage address data breach
• Data breach claim for sending a fax to the wrong person

If you have any questions or queries about what you could do if your personal data was breached via Microsoft Teams, then please don’t hesitate to contact our advisors. 

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Edited by Victorine

By Danielle Jordan. Last Updated March 2024. Immigration information is important to ease the movement of people to a new country.  If this information is entangled in a data breach, it can be a troublesome situation, putting further stress on you as you complete the immigration process or afterwards.

This article has been made to demonstrate how a data breach can affect immigration information and the impact it could have on the mental and financial health of the data subject. We will also discuss the ways in which the Data Protection Act 2018 enforces your rights as a data subject.

A data subject is an individual whose personal information is processed. A data controller decides how and why they need to process data subjects’ personal information. And, a data processor is an organisation that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller if the controller so chooses. 

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1. What Is An Immigration Information Data Breach?
2. How An Immigration Data Breach Could Happen
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4. How The Victim Of An Immigration Information Data Breach Could Be Compensated
5. Examples Of Data Breach Claim Payouts
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What Is An Immigration Information Data Breach?

An immigration information data breach involves personal data relating to immigration. It occurs when a security incident leads to the unlawful or accidental loss, disclosure, destruction, alteration of or access to personal data.  

It could cause different types of damage or harm, such as financial loss. For example, if a cyberattack has compromised your bank details, you may be at risk of theft. You may also suffer psychological harm after a personal data breach, such as depression, stress or anxiety. 

To make a valid claim, you’d need to show that the organisation that was supposed to protect your personal data failed to do so through wrongful conduct. For example, they may not have provided standard online security, meaning that hackers were able to access your personal data.

A time limit is usually in place for personal injury claims. For a personal data breach claim, there is generally a 6-year period to begin the claim. Alternatively, it is a year if a public body is involved. 

You can contact us today. Our advisors are able to provide free guidance and advice about your potential claim. If they evaluate your claim and it has a good chance of being successful, they can pass it on to our solicitors.

What Information Could Be Leaked?

Personal information is any information that can be used to identify you. For example, it could include:

• Full name
• Address
• Date of birth
• Phone number 
• Passport number 
• Ethnicity

This includes any information that you had to disclose to the data controller, such as financial information. Therefore, any form of information you provide could be exposed in a data breach.

To help you understand if you are eligible to make a claim, our advisors are happy to help you.

How An Immigration Data Breach Could Happen?

A data breach could happen in several ways due to a cyber-attack or a non-cyber attack. 

Cyber attacks could include: 

• Phishing: These attacks involve an unfamiliar link or a convincing email. For example, these can be done through social media by sending out mass amounts of fraudulent emails or messages. Cybercriminals use this method to convince people to send their personal data. 
• Malware: This involves installing malicious software in an operating system, denying access to data and threatening to publish or delete personal data unless a ransom is paid. 
• Password Attack: These attacks can vary, but the most common is a brute-force attack. It is a program that tries all the possible variations and combinations of passwords. 

Non-cyber attacks, on the other hand, could be caused by many factors that may involve human error. 

• Email misdelivery: If emails containing personal information are sent to the incorrect email address, then an unauthorised person could access that data. This could lead to data losses and thefts.
• Poor password management: Using weak passwords and using the same passwords across multiple websites or social media sites.
• Inadequate/Delayed Patching: A failure to patch any vulnerabilities in the cyber security system. 

Report A Breach Of Your Privacy

To report a breach of your personal data privacy, you may be able to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). To do this, you could follow the below steps.

1. You would need to contact the organisation that is responsible for the data breach. This would be if the organisation hadn’t contacted you first. 
2. If there isn’t any response from the organisation or an inadequate response, then you could, as a last resort, raise a complaint with the ICO. 
3. However, there is not a requirement to make a complaint to the ICO if you wish to claim. The ICO can’t offer you compensation. 

For any further advice on what you can do in a data breach for immigration information, talk to our advisors today. This service is accessible any time day or night, 7 days a week, providing free advice.

How The Victim Of An Immigration Information Data Breach Could Be Compensated?

A data breach victim could be entitled to claim under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The types of compensation that can be awarded to a victim of an immigration information data breach include psychological harm and financial damage. 

The value of the compensation would vary depending on the case presented. However, if you are distressed due to a data breach, you could be able to claim compensation. This would be classed as non-material damages. For these types of claims, you may need to undergo a medical assessment to determine the severity of your mental harm. An independent medical professional performs this.  

The material damages determine compensation for financial damages you have suffered. For example, see below for the types of data breach claims payouts. 

Don’t hesitate to talk to our advisors for more information on how you could be compensated for a data breach. 

Examples Of Data Breach Claim Payouts

You could receive two kinds of compensation as part of your data breach claim: 

• Material damages are the compensation for the financial harm you could have experienced due to a data breach.
• Non-material damages are the psychological harm that you could have been affected by as a result of the data breach.

After the Court of Appeal heard Vidal-Hall and others v Google Inc (2015), the court determined that you can claim non-material damages alone after a personal data breach, even if there aren’t any financial losses. In short, you don’t have to apply for material damages to seek non-material damages. You can claim for them separately or together. Before this case, you would’ve had to claim for financial loss in order to be compensated for psychological harm too.

Additionally, the Judicial College has produced guidelines for compensation. The guidelines go into detail on the different forms of injury you could suffer in an accident. These brackets are created as a baseline for claims and solicitors could use it to create an estimate of what your claim could be worth. These brackets are crafted from previously settled cases at court. 

For a free evaluation of what your claim could be worth, get in touch with our advisors today.

Start Your No Win No Fee Immigration Information Data Breach Claim

If you are eligible to seek compensation for an immigration data breach, you may like to have a solicitor’s support through the legal process. One of our data breach solicitors could help with your claim. Usually, they provide their services under a type of No Win No Fee arrangement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

If your data breach solicitor works with you under this type of agreement, they generally won’t charge you an upfront fee for their services. They also don’t ask you for any ongoing service fees. Furthermore, if you are not awarded compensation following an unsuccessful claim, they won’t charge for their work on your case.

However, if the outcome of your claim is successful, your solicitor will deduct a success fee out of your award. The amount that can be taken as this fee is a percentage that is legally capped.

To find out if you have valid grounds for a claim, get in touch with one of the advisors from our team. If it seems like you might be eligible for data breach compensation, they could pass you onto one of our solicitors.

To get in touch:

• Call 0800 073 8804
• Ask a question in our live chat.
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Find Out More About Immigration Data Breach Claims

We have collected a range of guides and articles for you to read through to help you know what to look out for when it comes to data breaches and the ways in which data breaches can happen for immigration information.

Additionally, the ICO has a wide range of helpful guides, including how to report a data breach, make a complaint, and how to minimise the risk of a future data breach.

There are a number of guides we have created on what you can do if you have been involved in a data breach. 

However, we also have articles on lost and stolen devices in data breach claims and if you can claim compensation for a passport data breach. 

In conclusion, if you have any burning questions about a data breach that involves immigration information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our advisors are happy to assist you with your inquiries.

Within this guide, we will address numerous questions regarding compensation claims for road rage incidents. These include:

• Am I entitled to claim criminal injury compensation after a road rage incident?
• How is a road rage incident report made?
• How common are road rage incidents in the UK?
• What steps should be taken if you wish to claim for injuries sustained in a road rage attack?

Road rage can be extremely distressing, leaving those affected by such violence with an array of long-lasting difficulties. The consequences can range from potentially life-changing physical injuries to psychiatric damage that can have a far-reaching impact on your daily life.

Our advisors are here to help. Whether you have questions about claiming or are ready to get started, they can provide you with tailored support 24/7. Speak to us now by:

• Calling our team on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us and request a callback online
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2. Types Of Road Rage Attacks
3. What To Do If Injured In A Road Rage Attack
4. How To Claim For A Road Rage Attack
5. Road Rage Injury Claims Calculator
6. Claim For A Road Rage Attack Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor

What Is A Road Rage Attack?

Road rage happens when people let their emotions get the better of them while driving, and this leads to aggressive behaviour. This could take the form of rude verbal insults or gestures, shouting, threats of physical violence, or even dangerous driving methods targeted at other motorists.

Most of the time, the incident does not escalate to physical violence, but it can. If you sustain injuries because someone assaults you, you may be able to claim compensation for the road rage attack. 

What Can The Police Do About Road Rage?

Several crimes could be committed during a road rage incident, including road traffic offences and crimes of violence. Crimes the police could investigate include:

• Public Order offences: If someone threatens violence against another person, this is an offence under the Public Order Act 1986.
• Careless Driving: It is an offence to drive without due care and attention as detailed in Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
• Dangerous Driving: This involves driving in a manner that a competent and careful driver would deem dangerous. This is detailed in Section 2A of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
• Criminal Damage: If someone damages your car or other property during a road rage incident, they could be charged with an offence under the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
• Assault: If road rage turns into an assault, the perpetrator could be charged with actual bodily harm (ABH), grievous bodily harm (GBH) or a different offence under the Offences against the Person Act 1861.

The rest of this guide is focused on making a claim for criminal injury compensation following a road rage attack. If you would like to discuss any aspect of making a claim, please speak with one of our advisors today.

Types Of Road Rage Attacks

Road rage attacks that cause injury can arise from an array of different scenarios. Some typical ones are listed below, but if your attack is not detailed here, you may still have a valid assault claim after violence on the roads:

• A driver cuts you up, causing you to stop, and proceeds to assault you when you exit the vehicle to see what is going on.
• You are left in fear for your life after a driver makes violent threats following a road traffic accident. This experience leaves you with severe long-term anxiety.
• A driver pulls next to you at a red light and lunges at you through the open car door window. You are left with multiple head injuries from the attack.

What To Do If Injured In A Road Rage Attack

Whenever you are injured in an attack or accident, it is vital to seek out medical attention. Something that seems trivial, such as a small bump to the head, can still have serious health implications if not attended to by a medical professional.

Below, we have listed some steps you can take if you are considering making a criminal injury claim following an incident of road aggression that resulted in an attack. For example, you could gather evidence like:

• CCTV or dashcam evidence
• Witness contact details for anyone who is willing to provide a statement to your solicitor
• Photos or videos of the damage to you or your car
• Police or ambulance reports that support the claim
• Medical proof. You can sit for an assessment and request your medical records.

These pieces of evidence can help lay the foundation for both a private action and a CICA claim, so please get in touch to determine which course of action is most appropriate.

How To Claim For A Road Rage Attack

After a road rage assault, there are some practical steps that you can take to best position yourself to receive compensation. The CICA criteria to start a claim are summarised as follows:

1. The road rage attack occurred in Great Britain or somewhere else relevant (such as on a British-registered boat, like a Ro-Ro ferry).
2. You were the direct victim of a crime of violence.
3. The claim must be made within 2 years of the road rage attack (although the CICA may consider exceptional circumstances if this is not the case).
4. A report of the road rage incident was made to the police (CICA claims need a valid crime reference number).

The CICA can award compensation without a suspect or a decision to prosecute from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). This frees victims from the stress or delay of a missing suspect or prolonged wait for conviction.

Road Rage Injury Claims Calculator

Our road rage injury claims calculator can provide insight into how the CICA determines compensation payouts for successful claims. The CICA uses a tariff system outlined in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 to calculate compensation.

This tariff establishes fixed values for various physical and psychological injuries, based on factors like severity. In short, it means any amount you might receive for an injury will not differ from the sum specified by the tariff. You can see some examples in the table below, except for the first figure, which is not from the Scheme. Instead, it is the maximum amount that the CICA payout and accounts for multiple injuries, special expenses and lost earnings.

How Does The CICA Calculate Compensation For Road Rage Injury Claims?

The CICA may consider multiple factors when calculating compensation for road rage injury claims, such as:

• • The kind of injuries you sustained and how severe they are: For instance, you might have been left with a disabling mental injury that means you are unable to perform certain day-to-day activities, like work. Or, you may have sustained brain damage that led to a personality change and other life-altering symptoms.
  • Whether you suffered multiple injuries in the road rage assault: The CICA uses a multiple injuries formula, which means you get 100% of the tariff for the highest-valued injury. You would receive 30% and 15% for the second and third-highest valued injuries, respectively.
  • The availability of medical evidence: You may need to show a prognosis of mental injury confirmed by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.
  • Whether you experienced certain financial costs: These are referred to as special expenses in a CICA road rage attack claim. Special expenses can cover costs for care, specialist equipment like walking aids, and the installation of stairlifts or other home adaptations.

To claim for special expenses, you will need to demonstrate that the costs were reasonable, necessary, and not freely available elsewhere. In some cases, it is also possible to claim for a loss of earnings, provided specific eligibility requirements are met.

Would you like further information on CICA payouts? Our advisors are here to help and answer any queries you may have about the process. Next, we discuss how to claim for a road rage attack using a No Win No Fee solicitor.

Claim For A Road Rage Attack Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor

You can seek compensation through the CICA on your own or with the help of a criminal injury solicitor. Their insights and advice could help you maximise the amount you may ultimately receive. With this in mind at Legal Expert, all our criminal injury solicitors operate on a No Win No Fee basis.

Arrangements like this mean that it’s possible to hire one of our expert representatives without any upfront or ongoing solicitor fees as the case moves ahead. Additionally, in an unsuccessful claim, there will be zero solicitor fees to pay.

If there is a successful outcome, your solicitor will receive a percentage of the compensation to cover their work. This success fee is small, thanks to the percentage being capped by The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.

Are you ready to see if you can claim? Our advice services are live 24/7, so why not start now by:

• Calling our team on 0800 073 8804
• Contacting us and requesting a callback online
• Accessing our ‘live support’ option

Further Information

Below, you can learn more about CICA claims via our other guides:

• See how much compensation you can claim for being stabbed?
• Get information on acid attack claims
• Read about sexual abuse compensation claims

You may also find the following resources to be of help:

• Government guidance on how to report a crime
• How to get support as a victim of violent crime
• Information for victims and witnesses from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

We hope this guide on how to claim for a road rage attack has been helpful.

Are you thinking of making a data breach claim against a medical facility? Then this guide on rehabilitation centres and data breach claims may have the information you are looking for. Healthcare centres, such as rehabilitation centres have a responsibility to maintain the confidentiality and security of any personal information provided to them. The data they hold can be sensitive; inappropriately sharing this data or failing to properly secure it could see a rehabilitation centre found liable for the financial or mental harm a person suffers as a result. This is a guide to data breach claims against rehabilitation centres. 

We’ll explain the laws around data protection, and the rules surrounding the sharing and use of your personal data. We’ll also explain what actions can be considered a data breach, and give you information on what you can do if you have suffered harm from one and are looking to make a claim for compensation. 

Also included in this guide is a compensation calculator, that can help you estimate the compensation you could be awarded. We’ll explain how to use the calculator and go into detail about how data breach compensation works.  

We also have advisers available to answer any questions you might have about data breach claims. They offer free legal advice and can discuss your situation with you. You can contact one now by: 

• The live chat feature 
• Phone on 0800 073 8804 
• Using our contact page 

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2. Causes Of Data Breaches At Rehabilitation Centres 
3. Data Rehabilitation Centres May Hold 
4. How To Make A Data Breach Claim Against A Rehabilitation Centre
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6. Begin Your Data Breach Claim Against A Rehabilitation Centre Today 

What Are Rehabilitation Centres and Data Breach Claims? 

Your personal information is any information that relates to you. This can be:

• Your identifying information (such as your name or your address)
• Information about you (such as your ethnic origin or medical records)

When organisations use or collect your personal information, they become data controllers and subject to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). They now have a responsibility to safeguard your personal data and make sure it is only used appropriately.

Any unlawful use, sharing of or loss of personal data can be considered a data breach. Some examples of this are:

• Someone working at a medical centre, unlawfully sharing your personal information without a valid reason (known as a lawful basis) 
• An unauthorised person accessing or using your data because your data was poorly secured

A person affected by a breach (either financially or mentally), could be eligible to make a claim for compensation. 

Causes Of Data Breaches At Rehabilitation Centres 

Here we are going to look at example scenarios of how data breaches at rehabilitation centres could potentially happen. Some errors staff members might make include:

• Human error: Clerical mistakes can lead to personal information being shared with the wrong person (e.g. sending your information to the wrong email address). Maintaining the accuracy of information is a responsibility organisations have under the UK GDPR. 
• Poor Confidentiality: Members of staff might not always be aware of, or follow the strict standards set out in data protection laws. Confidentiality applies to any and all personal information, no matter how harmless it may seem.  
• Poor Data Security Practices: Poor data security practices such as weak passwords, using untrusted devices or using shared laptops to access personal data, can leave personal data at risk of being exposed.

It is a rehabilitation centre’s responsibility to safeguard your personal data. Data breaches can happen for many different reasons. Some are through cybercriminals hacking into online systems and other are due to human error. Data controllers can still be found liable for accidental actions that lead to data breaches.

If you suffered harm from a data breach at a rehabilitation centre, our advisers can offer you more information on what steps you can take. 

Data Rehabilitation Centres May Hold 

Rehabilitation centres are likely to hold data about a person’s: 

Identifying Information: Such as a name, address or phone number 

Health Information: Such as substance use or addiction. They can also hold medical records of illnesses related to substance use. 

Personal History: Information you share with them in meetings.

If you suffered harm because any of your personal information was exposed in a breach, you could be eligible to make a claim. To have a valid claim it must be proven that the data controller failed to adhere to data protection laws, such as not keeping your information secure which led to the breach. Our advisers can offer you information on making data breach claims against rehabilitation centres. 

Special Category Data:

Health data is considered to be special category data and so comes with more protections in the UK GDPR.

Special category data is information about a person’s

• racial or ethnic origin;
• political opinions;
• religious or philosophical beliefs;
• trade union membership;
• genetic data;
• biometric data (where used for identification purposes);
• Health data;
• Sex life;
• sexual orientation;

Organisations processing special category data have to take more care with protecting this type of information. 

How To Make A Data Breach Claim Against A Rehabilitation Centre

If a centre failed to adequately protect your personal data, the first action you can take is to make a complaint to them. It is recommended by the Information Commissioner’s Office to make it a written complaint. 

If you are unsatisfied with their response, you can report the data breach to the ICO. You should do this within three months of your last meaningful correspondence with the centre. If the ICO chooses to investigate the issue, they might provide you with a report that you could use as evidence in a claim against a rehabilitation centre. 

A data breach solicitor can help you perform this process, and handle any correspondence with the medical facility on your behalf. 

If possible, you can collect evidence that could support your claim. This can be 

Financial Evidence: Proof of the losses you suffered because of the breach. This can be receipts, bank records or payslips (as proof of expected income).

Medical Evidence: A medical diagnosis of the mental harm, like stress, you suffered. A data breach solicitor can help arrange an independent medical assessment to produce a report for the claim. 

Evidence Of The Breach: Any evidence you have supporting the inappropriate use of your data. This can even come in the form of correspondence you have with the medical centre, where they acknowledge the data breach. 

Our advisers can offer you more information on useful evidence in data breach claims against rehabilitation centres. 

Rehabilitation Centres And Data Breach Claims Calculator 

As mentioned, we have a compensation calculator that you can use to generate an estimate for the compensation you could seek. 

The compensation calculator may only provide answers to one part of the claim and that is non-matreial damages for the psychological injury you suffered. However, you can also claim material damage in successful data breach cases. 

The figures in our table below come from the 2022 edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, which uses previous court settlements to generate compensation brackets. 

Below is a table featuring figures for mental harm listed in the JCG: 

This type of compensation is known as non-material damages. You can seek non-material damages compensation on its own without having to seek out compensation for financial harm. This comes following the ruling in the Court of Appeal case, Vidal-Hall and others v Google Inc 2015. 

If you did suffer financial harm, you can seek out compensation known as material damages. 

This can include: 

• Loss of income if you were unable to work 
• Costs towards treatment you could not get from the NHS 
• Money stolen from you, if your information was used in such a way. 

A data breach solicitor can offer you more information on compensation in data breach claims. If you suffered harm from a data breach, reach out to an adviser now, to see if you could speak with a data breach solicitor. 

Begin Your Data Breach Claims Against A Rehabilitation Centre Today

Data breach solicitors can handle your claim on a No Win No Fee basis. These are conditional fee agreements where your solicitor would not charge you an upfront fee to hire their services. They would not charge you ongoing fees either. 

if your claim was successful and you were awarded compensation, their fee would come as a legally capped percentage of the awarded compensation; a success fee. If your claim was not successful, there would be no success fee to pay. 

Our solicitors offer No Win No Fee agreements for data breach claims and could represent you in yours. To possibly speak with one, please reach out to an adviser.

An advisor can value your claim, and if they find merit, potentially put you through to a solicitor to help you formally begin your claim. The help a solicitor can offer in a data breach claim can be invaluable.

Why not reach out to an adviser now by 

• The live chat feature 
• Phone on 0800 073 8804 
• Our contact page 

Healthcare Data Breach Claim Resources 

We’ve included some other links you might find useful such as:

ICO: The ICO’s guide to making a data protection complaint against a company 

ICO: The ICO’s guide to claiming compensation against a company 

Thank you for reading our guide on data breach claims against rehabilitation centres. We also offer guides on other topics such as:

Making A Claim Against A Hospital For Medical Negligence

Making A Claim Against The Post Office For A Data Breach

A Guide Explaining How Sharing An Email Address Can Be A Data Breach

Please get in touch with our advisers for any more help you might need.

Sexual Health Clinic Data Breach Claim – Compensation Calculator Guide

Are you considering a sexual health clinic data breach claim? Did an NHS or private healthcare clinic fail to adequately safeguard your patient notes or details about your treatment?  Sexual health data is extremely private and confidential. Both the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) set rules and regulations in order to keep this data safe and secure. It is considered special category data. This means this type of information must have added protection.

You could have grounds to seek compensation if you were adversely impacted by a security incident in this way. A sexual health clinic data breach claim needs to show how the incident was permitted by the clinic and how you were harmed because of it.

So, if your data has been breached and you’re asking what can I do? This guide explains. As you read the sections below please feel free to discuss your claim in person by:

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6. Contact Us To Start Your Claim Today

What Is A Sexual Health Clinic Data Breach Claim?

Sexual health clinics are subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and its supporting legislation in the UK GDPR. These laws require all data controllers or any processors i.e. organisations who handle personal data to do so with a greater emphasis on avoiding a data breach security incident. This could be:

• Personal data accessed by a third party not authorised
• Emailed or posted medical results to the wrong recipient
• The loss or theft of computing devices containing personal data
• Data altered in a security incident
• Data lost in some way (unauthorised destruction, for example)

With this in mind, fundamental at the start of a sexual health clinic data breach claim is the ability to show how the clinic (or any member of its staff) failed to apply their legal obligation to data protection, but also that you suffered actual financial or emotional harm as a consequence. Medical conditions data breach claims may be eligible, but not all data breaches are the direct fault of the data controller or grounds to sue. Speak with our team to find out more.

What Patient Data Could Sexual Health Clinics Hold?

Sexual health clinics retain a wide cross-section of information about their clients. Some of this personal data is more sensitive than others. Special category data includes data that pertains to the past, present, or future health details of the data subject, which includes test results. But a security incident can arise from a leak of any of the following:

• Name and address
• Email address or social media accounts
• Racial or ethnic background
• Sexual orientation
• Religious or political beliefs
• Credit card or debit card details
• Biometric or genetic details
• Health data

In some cases, the information could relate to complex conditions or a sexual health status that has the potential to be extremely damaging if accidentally or deliberately breached.

Examples Of Sexual Health Clinic Data Breaches

An independent body called the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) upholds data protection rights. They require every agency, business, and organisation that deals with personal data to adhere to UK GDPR data handling rules.

If a company has mis-used personal data, the ICO can investigate and fine them, but prevention of data breaches in the first place is preferable. To simplify this task, there are 7 Core Principles from the legislation, stating that data use should be:

• Lawful, fair, and transparent
• Limited in purpose
• Limited in the amount collected
• That data records are accurate and kept up to date
• Kept for as long as needed
• Protected at every level
• That every concerned party takes personal responsibility to apply these principles at all times.

With this in mind, a sexual health clinic data breach claim could be valid when you can prove that staff failed to appropriately handle personal data like this. Some scenarios:

• A member of staff leaves a laptop screen or a paper document visibly on show
• Indiscrete verbal disclosures or conversations leak details
• Sending a fax to the wrong person
• Documents and test results shared with unauthorised people
• Data stored in an unsecured location (a car or at the home of a clinician)
• Human error involving lost or stolen paperwork security breaches

Sexual Health Clinic Data Breach

In 2015, an NHS trust was fined £180,000 by the ICO after details leaked concerning 800 patients who attended an HIV clinic. A mass email was sent out and instead of using the Bcc field, all recipients could see the email addresses of those who had received the email. The ICO described it as a ‘serious breach of the law’. 56 Dean Street is run by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36247186

How To Make A Sexual Health Clinic Data Breach Claim

Details of sexual health conditions and test results for sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) are very private information. If you have suffered a data breach because a sexual health clinic failed to adhere to data protection laws you may find the following checklist useful if you are thinking of making a personal data breach claim:

• Confirm as best you can that the clinic breached data protection law which resulted in financial or emotional harm to you
• Complain to the clinic. Wait no longer than 3 months since the last meaningful contact with the clinic if you want to make a complaint to the ICO.
• Complain to the ICO.
• Collect proof of associated costs and expenses caused to you.
• Always seek medical advice if you have suffered with your mental health because of the breach.
• Use our compensation calculator
• Connect with legal representation to help with all these things.

Sexual Health Clinic Data Breach Claim Calculator

There are two types of damages that can be calculated in data breach cases. Material damages look at the financial losses that can be proved with documents like receipts or invoices. So retain all proof that shows how you needed to pay money out to deal with the repercussions of the data breach. This could include:

• Proof of loss of earnings
• Relocation costs if the stigma attached to the data breached was very severe (an HIV result becoming common knowledge in a hostile community for example)
• Counselling costs to deal with the stress
• Damage to your business reputation

In a High Court Appeal case, Vidal-Hall v Google a precedent was set so that non-material damages can be claimed for even when no financial losses have been experienced. Our chart shows brackets amount taken from the Guidelines which are set by the Judicial College. The very same guidelines are used by legal professionals for valuing injuries :

Contact Us To Start Your Claim Today

If you would like help to calculate how much your sexual health clinic data breach claim can be worth, speak to our team today. At Legal Expert, all our data breach specialists offer No Win No Fee agreements. The benefits to this are that:

• There are no fees to pay at the start
• No fees are needed as the case moves ahead
• No fees at all are due to your solicitors in an unsuccessful claim

A successful outcome means that a maximum deduction from the settlement becomes due. Capped by law at 25%, it ensures you always receive the majority of your compensation whilst your solicitors receive a success fee. Learn more about how No Win No Fee can work for you by:

• Calling our advisors on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us and request a callback online
• Or using the ‘live support’ option below

Further Help And Support

As well as sexual health clinic data breach claims, Legal Expert can also help with:

• Details on claiming compensation after being sexually abused by an ex-partner
• More advice about medical records data breach
• FAQ’s about making a data breach claim if medical records have been stolen or lost

External Resources

• Tips on data security
• How to complain about NHS services
• Or raising a complaint about a private clinic

Last Updated 12th November 2024. Can you make a stolen documents data breach claim after your personal data was breached this way? Perhaps an organisation never secured your personal data correctly and this allowed it to be stolen? Or may be they never had correctly installed cyber security systems that meant hackers could steal your information from online databases. Did it lead to you suffering financial or psychological injuries?

A lost or stolen paperwork data breach security incident can be inconvenient and distressing. We trust that the organisations that handle our personal data (data controllers) keep this information safe and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018  and its supporting legislation the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

• Call our team for help with your stolen documents data breach claim by ringing 0800 073 8804
• Contact us online to request a call back
• Use our ‘live support’ portal below
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What Is A Stolen Documents Data Breach Claim?

Firstly, what are the circumstances under which you could be eligible to make a stolen documents data breach claim? A personal data breach involves personal information that has been involved in a security incident whereby it has been:

• Lost
• Altered
• Accessed without authority
• Stolen
• Destroyed
• Disclosed.

An independent body called the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) enforces UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act. Data security laws give data subjects (individuals who have their personal data processed) more say over their processed personal and sensitive data. In addition to constructive guidance, the ICO has the power to investigate and issue fines to anyone who fails to apply data protection laws. There are 7 Core Principles for ensuring that data controllers abide by data protection laws:

• Data is lawfully and fairly collected in an obvious and transparent way
• Purpose limitation
• Only process necessary data
• Data must be accurate
• Data must not be kept for longer than needed
• All personal data should be secure
• Each involved party should take personal responsibility for good data practice.

A stolen documents data breach claim is eligible when you can prove personal data has been breached because of failings on the part of the data controller or ‘positive wrongful conduct’ took place.

Speak to us if you can demonstrate that another party was remiss in their obligations to secure your digital or hard copy details and you were harmed by it.

To claim you must have suffered financial and/or emotional injury because of it. Read on to learn more about your rights after lost data caused a personal data breach

Scenarios Where Stolen Documents May Be A Data Breach

There are two levels of data protection under the UK GDPR. These are:

• Personal data: this is information that can be used for the direct or indirect identification of a living individual. Examples include names, contact information, addresses, bank and credit card information.
• Special category: personal information that is deemed to be of higher sensitivity and therefore requires greater standards of protection. This includes information regarding health, sexual orientation and sex life, religious beliefs and data regarding racial and ethnic origin.

Below we have given a few scenarios where a stolen documents data breach claim could be made:

• A HR employee left a laptop on a train while commuting to the office. The laptop contained the HR data of multiple employees, including your records of a previous workplace discrimination case. Unauthorised persons were subsequently able to access the stolen device because it was not password protected.
• Inadequate physical security measures meant documents containing client personal information were left out in the bank branch office and not locked away. Following a break in, several documents were stolen including your own.
• Poorly trained court staff sent documents regarding you and your child’s relocation to your old address where your abusive ex partner still lived. Your new address was in the documents. This caused an enormous amount of distress.

You could be eligible to claim stolen documents data breach compensation in a number of different circumstances. To get your eligibility assessed for free, talk to one of our dedicated advisors today using the contact information provided below.

Stolen Documents

A fundamental part of the 7 Core Principles is personal accountability. This means that whoever is in possession of hard copy or digital files of personal data, has a duty to ensure it is protected in accordance with UK GDPR. Allowing personal data in a document or digital form to be left in an unsecured location like a car or a box at home could give rise to loss or theft.

Likewise, any documents held in a filing cabinet that poses personal data need to be kept locked away and secure so they cannot be stolen. This is the same for online files accessed through the internet. Organisations must have firewalls and cyber security systems in place to prevent hackers from infiltrating their systems.

How To Claim For A Personal Data Breach

Discovering a breach may be something that only happens when the agency concerned contacts you. Data controllers have an obligation to report a serious data breach to the ICO within 72 hours and to tell impacted data breach subjects as soon as possible. If you have concerns personally about the loss or theft of your personal data, you can:

• Complain to the agency concerned
• Complain directly to the ICO. They do not pay compensation and may not get in involved but it sends a strong message to the other party that you are unhappy about your data use
• Start to assemble actual proof of expense caused to you by the data breach – either financial or the psychological impact
• Consider legal representation to seek damages from the party who compromised your personal data.

Stolen Documents Data Breach Claim Calculator

The negative repercussions of a data breach can be tremendously distressing for those it impacts. The case Vidal-Hall v Google set the precedent that compensation may apply for emotional harm caused when there has been no financial loss.

As well as the potential to suffer the loss of money if the documents include financial details, (material damages) experiencing psychological injury such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental injuries (non-material damages) is possible.

Compensation Table

With this in mind, the chart below shows how the Judicial College Guidelines give award bracket compensation amounts (not guarantees) for psychiatric suffering. Please note that the Judicial College Guidelines did not provide the top row figure.

With this in mind, your stolen documents data breach claim could use the results of a psychiatric assessment to calculate similar. Proof of financial losses such as missed work, counselling costs, or other related bills and receipts can ensure a more thorough compensation amount. Speak to our team to learn what other out-of-pocket costs you may be eligible for.

Contact Our Team To Claim For A Stolen Documents Data Breach

A No Win No Fee agreement could help fund the services of a solicitor. Arrangements such as this require no upfront or ongoing charges. In addition to this, there are no fees due to them at all if the case is unsuccessful. A winning outcome needs a fixed maximum deduction from your settlement of no more than 25%.

To find out more about how you can start a case today:

• Call our team by calling on 0800 073 8804
• Contacting us online
• Or using our ‘live support’ portal below

Related Data Or Device Theft Claims

In addition to a stolen documents data breach claim, the resources below offer further help on related topics:

• More about stolen computer data breach claims
• Is sharing an email address a breach of UK GDPR? Find out more
• How to make a data breach claim if medical records have been stolen
• Read more on special category personal data
• Tips for staying safe online
• More reading on advice about good data sharing and security

By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 22nd May 2025. This guide examines when you could be eligible to make an arson injury claim. We provide information on who is eligible to make a criminal injury claim, what evidence you’ll need to provide and a brief explanation of the injuries that could be sustained as a result of arson.

Criminal injury claims are made through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). As well as explaining who the CICA are, we look at how arson injury compensation is calculated using a fixed tariff of injury.

Towards the end of the guide, you’ll see information on the No Win No Fee contract offered by our expert solicitors.

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• What Is An Arson Injury Compensation Claim?
• Who Can Apply To The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
• What Injuries Could Victims Of Arson Suffer?
• Evidence Which Could Support An Arson Injury Compensation Claim
• How Much Are Arson Criminal Injury Claims Worth?
• Get Help With An Arson Injury Compensation Claim

What Is An Arson Injury Compensation Claim?

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) allow people injured by a violent crime to claim compensation. You may be eligible to claim arson injury compensation after suffering physical or psychological injuries because of an arson attack.

People who commit arson put other people at risk of injury. There are many ways an arson attack can injure a person:

• Firstly, you may have been trapped in a building that was targeted in an arson attack and suffered smoke inhalation that damaged your lungs, or
• The fire caused you to suffer burns
• A car could have been set on fire and blew up with you being injured in the impact
• Outdoor areas such as forests could have been set on fire and you were cut in the middle of it suffering multiple burns to different areas of the body.
• Finally, the traumatic experience may have caused psychiatric injuries.

Who Can Apply To The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Anyone who has been injured in a violent crime can apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). This Ministry of Justice sponsored executive agency provides an avenue of claim to crime victims who cannot seek compensation through other means.

The eligibility criteria to seek arson injury compensation through the CICA have been summarised here:

1. You were injured in a violent crime.
2. This crime occurred in Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales) or another relevant place.
3. The crime was reported to the police.

It is not required that the perpetrator of the crime be convicted, charged or even identified; what matters is that you were injured by a violent crime. The CICA will contact the police for the details of their investigation, so this is not something you need to worry about.

Is There A Time Limit In Criminal Injury Claims?

Typically, the time limit to claim criminal injury compensation through the CICA is 2 years from the date of the incident. In cases where exceptional circumstances prevented a claim from being made, extensions may be granted.

For example:

• Persons who were under 18 at the time of the incident, and reported the crime but did not claim, have 2 years from their 18th birthday to begin a claim.
• Anyone under 18 who did not report the crime will have 2 years from the date of reporting, if they can show that exceptional circumstances prevented them from reporting the crime sooner.

The CICA considers exceptional circumstances at their discretion, so even if the crime occurred more than two years ago, it is worth seeking legal advice. To ask our advisors, “Can I claim if I was injured due to arson?” call the number below today.

What Injuries Could Victims Of Arson Suffer?

Arson attacks can cause severe or life-changing injuries. Sadly, arson attacks can result in otherwise avoidable deaths. We will now look at the injuries you could claim compensation for.

Burn Injuries

The NHS offers advice on burn injuries – fires give out dry heat. Burns range in severity, from superficial epidermal burns, that damage the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). To full-thickness burns, which burn through all three layers of the skin.

Burns can cause severe pain and hurt the person’s overall quality of life. Furthermore, a severely burned person may become scarred or disfigured. Consequently, the person may need plastic surgery or a skin graft. Burns can be very traumatic, and a burns victim may suffer psychological injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

Smoke Inhalation And Lung Damage

Smoke inhalation is a cause of injury and death when a fire occurs. The following medical emergencies can cause death from smoke inhalation:

• A person can suffer simple asphyxiation because there is no oxygen left to breathe.
• The burning of substances causes chemical irritants that damage the lungs when breathed in.

Smoke inhalation can cause permanent lung damage. What’s more, smoke inhalation can result in a fatal accident. So if someone is showing signs of smoke inhalation, please call an ambulance immediately.

Evidence Which Could Support An Arson Injury Compensation Claim

The evidence which could support an arson injury compensation claim is very straightforward. You do not need to worry about any evidence that proves the crime occurred like CCTV or witness statements. The CICA will coordinate with the police to access all this information.

The evidence you need to provide when seeking compensation for arson injuries is as follows:

• Proof that you meet the residency requirements.
• Your crime reference number. This is why it is extremely important you report the incident to the police.
• Medical records showing what injuries you experienced.
• If you are seeking compensation for any loss of earnings or special expenses, you’ll need to provide documents showing these losses as well. 

To get support with gathering evidence, talk to our advisors today using the contact information given below.

How Much Are Arson Criminal Injury Claims Worth?

When looking to make a criminal injury claim, there are different approaches you could consider. You may possibly be able to make a claim directly against the defendant if they have the financial means to compensate you for your injuries.

In this guide, however, we have focused on claiming through the CICA, since they can award compensation when there is no other way to achieve it. It is important to note that the CICA have their own set tariffs which are different to if you were making a civil claim.

Please note that the compensation table below does not include other criminal damages you could claim—for example, compensation for arson criminal damage to your property.

The compensation amounts in the table are based on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 tariffs. Criminal injury lawyers use these figures to help them value your compensation payout. But your lawyer will also consider other evidence, so the final amount of compensation you receive may differ. Please call our claims helpline today to discuss how much compensation you could claim.

Get Help With An Arson Injury Compensation Claim

Legal Expert can help you if you wish to make an arson injury compensation claim. Firstly, we can provide you with an experienced solicitor to negotiate with the CICA and manage your claim. What’s more, we can handle your claim on a No Win No Fee basis.

When you make a No Win No Fee claim, you will not be required to pay a solicitors fee upfront. Therefore No Win No Fee solicitors are more affordable for many people. Instead, you will pay a success fee if you win your claim. So, you are not risking having to pay if you don’t win your claim.

To begin your claim for injuries caused by an arson attack, please use the details below to contact us. We understand that surviving an arson attack can be a terrifying ordeal, so we will handle all communications sensitively and professionally.

• • Call 0800 073 8804 to speak to an advisor
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Criminal Injury Claim Resources

You may find these guides helpful if you would like to know more about arson criminal injury claims.

A government guide to getting support as a victim of a crime

Information from the UK Government about your rights after being a victim of a crime.

We hope this guide on claiming arson injury compensation has helped answer whatever questions you may have. If you would like to speak to an advisor about arson criminal injury claims, then please contact Legal Expert today.

Last Updated 27 May 2025. This guide will discuss whether or not you can claim criminal injuries without pressing charges. Victims of violent crimes can claim compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The CICA is a government agency which compensates the victims of violent crimes. In some circumstances, you might also be able to claim directly against someone who has harmed you.

In England and Wales, you can make a criminal injury claim for compensation through the CICA if you were the victim of a violent crime. You could claim compensation for physical or mental injuries you sustained. Moreover, you could claim compensation for money or property damage you lost because of the crime. In this guide, we’ll look at the process of claiming without pressing charges against the person who injured you.

Here are some examples of crimes you may be able to claim compensation for:

• Violent assault and offences against the person
• An armed robbery
• Sexual assault or rape
• Historic sexual abuse
• Arson attacks

Please read on to learn the answer to questions such as ‘can you claim sue someone without pressing charges?’ or ‘can you claim criminal injuries without a conviction?’. If you would like to speak to our advisors about criminal injury compensation claims, please get in touch with us today:

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1. Can I Claim Criminal Injuries Without Pressing Charges
2. Cooperating With The Police
3. What Is The CICA – Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority?
4. Criminal Compensation Claim – What Evidence Do You Need?
5. How Much Could You Claim For Criminal Injuries Without Pressing Charges?
6. How Much Time Do I Have For Criminal Injury Claims?
7. Find Out If You Can Claim Criminal Injuries Without Pressing Charges

Can I Claim Criminal Injuries Without Pressing Charges

If you wish to claim criminal injury compensation, you may be wondering if you can do so without pressing charges. The answer to this question depends on your circumstances.

Sometimes it is not possible to press charges against a criminal. Under these circumstances, you may still be able to claim compensation.

Here are some examples of why pressing charges may not be possible:

• Firstly, the assailant may no longer be alive. This means that they cannot be prosecuted.
• Secondly, the assailant might not have been identifiable. There might not be enough evidence to show who harmed you.

However, you must report the crime and cooperate with the police to make a criminal injury claim through the CICA. The CICA state that they expect claimants to do everything possible to cooperate with them in the investigation.

If the police identify the criminal and wish to press charges, you must do so to claim compensation. Failure to do so will mean you cannot make a criminal injury compensation claim.

Cooperating With The Police

You cannot claim criminal injuries without pressing charges if you have not cooperated with the police. Firstly, the CICA expects you to have reported the crime to the police. Furthermore, you must have done everything possible to help the police force bring the assailant to justice, including pressing charges when appropriate.

The CICA requires you to cooperate with the police because the public fund the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. So, cooperating with the police is a requirement for claiming compensation.

What Is The CICA – Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority?

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a government-sponsored executive agency. Importantly the government set up the CICA to compensate victims of violent crimes.

Here are some examples of injuries you could claim for:

• Burn injuries from an acid attack
• Dislocation injuries
• Broken or fractured bone injuries
• Neck injuries
• Head injuries

For more information on the eligibility criteria that could allow you to claim, speak with an advisor today.

Are You Eligible To Claim Via The CICA?

To claim compensation for a criminal injury, the CICA have some eligibility requirements that you need to meet. Firstly, you must have reported the crime to the police and have cooperated with them.

Secondly, you must be within the criminal injury claims time limit. The time limit is normally two years. But the CICA can extend the claims time limit under specific circumstances.

For example, if your injuries prevented you from claiming compensation within the time limit, then your claim might be accepted outside of it. You might also be able to claim if you experienced historic sexual abuse and were unable to report it to the police at the time for reasons outside of your control.

Criminal Compensation Claim – What Evidence Do You Need?

When seeking compensation through the CICA, the claim needs to be supported with evidence. However, the evidence only needs to be sufficient to prove that you are telling the truth on the balance of probability. You need to have reported the incident to the police in order to successfully claim through the CICA, and the police may conduct an investigation to corroborate your claim.

Below, we have provided some examples of evidence you could present when making a claim for criminal injuries:

• Medical evidence details the nature and extent of your injuries
• Proof of the residency requirements.
• Witness statements from anyone who saw the incident
• Photographs/video footage of your injuries or possibly even of the incident itself (for example, if it was captured on CCTV)

It can sometimes be possible to claim directly against the criminal. A compensation claim, in this case, would likely require more extensive evidence than claiming through the CICA. Additionally, the assailant must also be identified and have the funds available to pay you in order to make a claim this way.

If you want to know more about what evidence you could gather to support your claim, get in touch with our advisors.

How Much Could You Claim For Criminal Injuries Without Pressing Charges?

As we have already discussed, it is possible to claim criminal injuries without pressing charges through the CICA. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 is a document used by the CICA which has set tariffs of injuries. 

Here are some of the factors that are considered under this scheme:

• How many times the violent crime occurred. 
• How many perpetrators there were.
• The extent of psychiatric and physical suffering.

If you are wishing to claim for multiple criminal injuries, then the multiple injuries formula will apply. You can claim for up to three injuries from the main tariff. Here is how your injuries will be valued under this formula:

• You receive 100% compensation for the most serious injury suffered.
• You receive 30% compensation for the second most serious injury suffered. 
• You receive 15% compensation for the third most serious injury suffered. 

Certain injuries, not found in this main tariff, will not be subject to the multiple injuries formula.

We have provided some tariffs from the scheme in the table below so you can see what could possibly be awarded for a successful criminal injury claim. Additionally, we’ve provided a non-tariff figure (not from the scheme) in the top row to show you how you could be compensated for more than one injury and special expenses. 

Compensation Table

Can I Claim Special Expenses If I Don’t Press Charges?

Special expenses are financial losses you have incurred from your criminal injuries. In order to be reimbursed for special expenses, they must be reasonable, necessary, and directly resulting from the crime of violence. 

Such financial losses you could incur after a violent crime include:

• Home adaptations, such as ramps. 
• Repair costs on any personal aid that was broken during the incident, such as hearing aids. 
• Professional care and support costs relating to bodily functions or food preparations. 
• Administrative costs relating to recovery. 

You may also be reimbursed for any loss of earnings you have incurred if you meet certain criteria. 

To learn more about how much criminal injury compensation could be claimed without pressing charges for assault in the UK, please contact us.

What Happens If You Sue Someone With No Money In The UK?

If someone makes a criminal injury claim through the CICA, then any compensation awarded will be provided through the Scheme. However, in some cases, the claimant may be able to claim directly against the defendant by making a civil claim. While this may be possible in some cases, certain circumstances may make it impractical to pursue a claim against a criminal directly.

One factor that may prevent you from making a personal injury claim directly against a criminal is when they lack the funds to compensate you sufficiently for your damages. Depending on the circumstances, a court may be able to order a criminal to sell personal property (such as a house they own) to cover the payment they owe if you make a successful claim against them. However, if there is no practical way for a criminal to pay what they owe, then you may be able to claim through the CICA instead.

If you hire a solicitor to help you get compensation for your criminal injuries, then they should be able to advise you on what type of claim is the best one to make.

How Much Time Do I Have For Criminal Injury Claims?

In this guide, we answered your question of, ‘Can I claim criminal injuries without pressing charges?’. Now, you may be wondering about the time limit applicable to your criminal injury claim.

The CICA usually allocates a time limit of 2 years to start a criminal injury claim. This time limit commences from the date of the crime. However, there may be exceptions to this time limit in certain cases:

• Under 18 and a police report was made: If you were under 18 years old at the time of the incident, and it had been reported to the police, the 2-year time limit will apply from your 18th birthday.
• Under 18 and no police report was made: If you were under 18 years old at the time of the incident, and a police report had not been made prior to your 18th birthday, you will have 2 years from when the report is made to begin your claim. You will also need to prove that exceptional circumstances prevented you from making this report sooner, such as cases of historical abuse.
• Exceptional Circumstances: The CICA may grant an extension or exception to the time limit in exceptional circumstances. These exceptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

You can contact our advisors now for detailed guidance on CICA time limits and exceptions.

Find Out If You Can Claim Criminal Injuries Without Pressing Charges

If you have valid grounds to make a CICA claim for criminal injuries even without having gone through the process to press charges in the UK, then we recommend working with a solicitor who can support your case. Our advisors could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors if you discuss your claim with them first.

Our No Win No Fee solicitors can assist with criminal injury claims under what’s called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). If your claim is supported under such an agreement, then that means that you won’t need to pay any upfront or ongoing fees to your solicitor for their services. You also won’t need to pay your solicitor if your claim goes ahead, and it proves unsuccessful.

If your claim is a success, then your solicitor will usually have their payment covered by what’s called a success fee. This is a legally capped percentage taken from the criminal injury compensation awarded to you.

To learn more about how a No Win No Fee solicitor could help with your criminal injury claim, you can contact our advisors for free by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Writing to us using our contact form
• Messaging us through our 24/7 live chat

Thank you for reading our guide. We hope it has answered the question, “Can I claim criminal injuries without pressing charges?”.