Kingsley Hayes comments on the gap in data breach enforcement in Global Data Review
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation, Kingsley Hayes, comments on how a recent children’s data breach has revealed potential enforcement gaps in the UK, in Global Data Review. Kingsley’s full comments were published in Global Data Review, 11 November 2022, and can be read here. “From a purely civil law perspective, victims of […]
Andrew Nugent Smith interviewed by BCL Legal’s The Brief
Managing Partner Andrew Nugent Smith recently spoke to The Brief, BCL Legal’s hub of industry knowledge, opinions, and interviews from top legal professionals. Andrew discussed our firm’s inception, its strategy, the market for class actions in the UK, and the role that collective redress plays in providing access to justice. Read Andrew Nugent Smith’s full […]
Kingsley Hayes discusses the government’s plans to publish a White Paper on regulating Artificial Intelligence
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation Kingsley Hayes discusses the Department for Work and Pensions, algorithms, and universal credit in relation to the UK government’s plan to publish a White Paper on regulating Artificial Intelligence. Kingsley’s article was published by the British Computer Society, 26 October 2022, and can be found here. There […]
We have filed for a Group Litigation Order against PFEW
Our data breach team has applied for a Group Litigation Order against the Police Federation of England & Wales over a 2019 data breach and ransomware attack which targeted its headquarters. Our firm currently represents over 12,500 officers across all ranks and service areas of the Police Force in relation to the severe data breach […]
Eleanor Leedham nominated for the Rising Star category at the inaugural Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2022
We are delighted that Legal Director Eleanor Leedham has been nominated for the Rising Star category at the inaugural Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2022. These awards, hosted by The Global Legal Post, will celebrate equity and inclusion in the legal profession, and recognise outstanding individuals and teams making the UK legal profession more […]
Mark Kenkre speaks at the TL4 Disputes Group Litigation and Class Actions conference
Mark Kenkre, Partner and Head of the Investment Mis-selling and Fraud team, spoke today on the factors behind bringing a successful claim at the TL4 Disputes Group Litigation and Class Action conference in London. Mark discussed how the utilisation of technology, After The Event insurance, funding, and the role of a lead lawyer all play […]
Ranked Band 1 for Group Litigation in Chambers and Partners UK 2023
Our firm has been ranked Band 1 for its Group Litigation expertise in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023. The guide notes that: “The team’s priority is getting detailed advice on the merits of a dispute at the outset so that the client can form and pursue a clear strategy.” Chambers also notes that, on […]
Eleanor Leedham argues for victims of revenge porn to receive compensation
Eleanor Leedham, Legal Director, highlights the pressing need for adult websites to compensate victims of “revenge porn” for infringements of personal data rights. Eleanor’s commentary was published in The Times, 6 October 2022, and can be found here. Victims of “revenge porn” will be in no doubt about the seriousness of this relatively new but growing […]
