West Midlands Police, the country’s second-largest police force, has been put in special measures after it was found to be delivering an inadequate service across a number of key areas. The measures, officially known as “Engage”, subject the service to more intensive monitoring to ensure they respond to these serious concerns. The Chief Constable of...Read More
Losing control of your personal data can have a major impact on your life. A data breach can lead to everything from financial losses and reputational damage to emotional distress and identity theft. But with so many different companies now needing to store and process your personal data, it can be hard to avoid the...Read More
The NHS is one of the UK’s best-loved institutions – and for good reason. For 75 years, the NHS has been providing healthcare to millions of people across the UK. During that time, it has changed countless lives by offering free access to vital medical treatment. However, in order to deliver this world-beating level of...Read More
HNK Solicitors successfully obtained over £60,000 in damages and legal costs for a client in a case against the Metropolitan Police for false imprisonment and trespass to person. Our client had been unlawfully stopped and searched on the street as one officer claimed they suspected him of dealing drugs. However, there was no evidence to...Read More
In late October 2023, the British Library suffered a significant data breach that exposed employee and customer data, including potentially sensitive personal information. The breach was the result of a cyberattack by a group called Rhysida, who have rapidly emerged as one of the most prominent cybergangs in the world. The attack – which may...Read More
An Irish circuit court has awarded a factory worker 2,000 Euros in compensation after his employer used CCTV footage of him as part of a training video. Arkadiusz Kaminski claimed that the footage had been used without his permission, which constituted a breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Kaminski claimed that his colleagues...Read More
The prospect of having your personal information exposed in a data breach is a worrying one. The consequences of losing control of your data can be serious, ranging from identity fraud and financial losses to reputational damage. Thankfully, there are a number of regulations in place to help protect your personal data. These regulations –...Read More
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