Data breaches can have enormous consequences for those affected. If your sensitive personal data ends up in the wrong hands, it can lead to anything from financial losses to reputational damage and even mental health issues. This is part of the reason why we’re seeing such large fines being issued against organisations that do not...Read More
In this increasingly digitised world, many of our most common interactions take place online. From doing the weekly shop to making a GP appointment, many of us will turn to an app if we have the option. However convenient this may be, it isn’t without its downsides. Our reliance on online services means we are...Read More
Earlier this year, it was reported that five Metropolitan police officers faced being sacked after they handcuffed Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams and her partner in front of their newborn baby during a stop-and-search. At the time, they all denied gross misconduct. However, in late October 2023, two of the police officers were sacked after being...Read More
Earlier this year, we successfully secured £9,500 in compensation for a client of ours, who will be referred to as “P”, after their personal information was breached by North Wales Police. This was a serious breach of data protection as North Wales Police made P’s personal information, including their banking details, visible to the public...Read More
An article in Pensions Age reported research from law firm RPC revealed a 4000% rise in data breach reports to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in the year to June 2023. As a result, pension scheme trustees have been urged to remain mindful of cybersecurity risks and ensure their customer’s data is stored safely and...Read More
Three out of four rape and sexual assault victims say their mental health was harmed during the police investigation, according to recent research. A survey was conducted as part of the government-funded programme called Operation Soteria Bluestone, based on 2000 rape and sexual assault survivors across England and Wales. The results show 75% of respondents said...Read More
A Metropolitan Police officer who has been accused of tasering a 10-year-old girl in 2021 has been named as he faces allegations of gross misconduct. PC Johnnathan Broadhead faces a misconduct hearing after allegedly twice firing a taser at the 10-year-old in southwest London in January 2021, following reports she was threatening a woman with garden...Read More
Last year, the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act was enshrined into UK law, and serious concerns were raised about how it could impact people’s right to protest. In the face of seemingly rising activism across the country, from the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 to Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion’s protests more recently,...Read More
The Metropolitan Police is on high alert following a large security breach that led to officers’ and staff’s details being hacked. This is a severe security breach because of the sensitivity of the data breached and the nature of the line of work these people are in, which puts them at greater risk of harm....Read More
Getting arrested by the police can be a daunting and stressful experience. If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in such a situation, a good understanding of your personal rights, and the legal processes that should, but crucially do not always, follow an arrest can help to minimise the emotional impact. The police interview...Read More
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