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Police commissioner urged to resign for saying Sarah Everard should not have ‘submitted’ to false arrest

November 25, 2021Sophie SorrellNews

The police commissioner for North Yorkshire was highly criticised and urged to resign for saying murder victim Sarah Everard should not have ‘submitted’ to a false arrest and adding that women “need to be streetwise” about the powers that police officers have. North Yorkshire Police Commissioner, Phillip Allott, was criticised for comments he made when...

Nov

Footballers threaten data firms with legal action over alleged GDPR breach

November 8, 2021James LavenderNews

A group of 850 professional footballers led by former Cardiff City and Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade are demanding compensation for use of their personal data by a range of sports data, betting, and entertainment companies. Under the name Project Red Card, the group claims that the companies’ use of a wide range of identifiable...

Nov

Smart doorbell usage may breach data protection regulations, court finds

November 2, 2021James LavenderNews

A recent ruling by a judge at Oxford County Court may have major implications for the use of smart doorbells in the UK. The ruling highlights the fact that motion-enabled recordings – of the kind allowed by many of the most popular smart doorbells – can lead to invasions of privacy. What is more, the...

Oct

Who can claim from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority?

October 26, 2021James LavenderAdvice, News

Victims of violent crime can suffer long-lasting consequences, with profound effects on their day-to-day lives. Whether the injuries sustained are physical or mental, there can be a major impact on your employment, your personal relationships, and your financial situation. For this reason, it’s important that victims of violent crime seek all the support to which...

Oct

What is the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme?

October 21, 2021James LavenderAdvice, News

If you have been a victim of violent crime, you may have found it difficult to move on with your life. Perhaps you are still struggling with the repercussions of your injuries, or with the emotional impact of the event. You may even be finding it hard to carry on with your day-to-day life as...

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Sep

Outrage as CCTV footage shows Merseyside police officer attacking a young boy

September 29, 2021Sophie SorrellNews

We were shocked at the CCTV footage released of a Merseyside Police Officer attacking a 10-year-old boy with severe autism. A recent report in the Liverpool Echo featuring the footage and outlining the details of the attack was condemned as ‘sickening’ by people across the city. The details of the attack by the Merseyside Police...

Sep

What happens (or should happen) at a police interview

September 24, 2021James LavenderAdvice, News

The prospect of a police interview can be extremely worrying – all the more so if you don’t know what to expect. A basic understanding of what happens at a police interview can help you stay calm and avoid unnecessary distress if you are expected to attend one. However, it’s also important to recognise that...

Sep

HNK Solicitors Help to Secure Settlement in British Airways Data Breach Claim

September 2, 2021James LavenderNews

HNK Solicitors are pleased to announce a resolution to litigation pursued against British Airways following a 2018 data breach. Though the terms of the resolution are confidential, it nonetheless represents a major success for those affected. Last year, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) concluded that the breach represented a significant failure on BA’s part when...

Sep

What constitutes a data breach?

September 1, 2021James LavenderAdvice, News

Data breaches are now a near-constant feature of the news cycle. At the end of July, for instance, Amazon made headlines after being issued an astonishing £636m fine for allegedly breaching EU data protection laws – a charge that Amazon vehemently denies. Just one week earlier, Saudi Aramco, the world’s most valuable oil producer, confirmed...

Aug

What is Victim Support?

August 27, 2021James LavenderAdvice, News

Victims of violent crime can experience serious and long-lasting consequences. Aside from the physical and mental injuries resulting from the incident, violent crime can also have an impact on your career and your personal relationships. For this reason, victims require extensive support to help them recover and to move on with their lives. This is...

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