Data Compensation & Cyber Attack Claims - Case Law Update

Introduction

The long-awaited decision of the Supreme Court in Lloyd v Google has provided some welcome clarity about certain aspects of data protection compensation claims.

However, it needs to be considered alongside a series of other recent cases that are also of assistance. This webinar highlights the key points from all the relevant case law and considers how this area of law may develop in the future.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Interpretation of applicable legislation
• Meaning of ‘damage’ and ‘distress’
• CPR considerations
• Pre-action protocol
• Part 53 Media and Communications Claims
• Strike out and summary judgment
• Types of loss
• Recovery of damages for loss of control over personal data
• Lloyd v Google
• ‘Class actions’
• Group Litigation Orders v Representative Actions
• Weaver v British Airways
• Heads of claim
• Additional claims for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and negligence
• Warren v DSG Retail
• Level of damages
• Threshold of seriousness
• Rolfe v Veale Washborough
• Johnson v Eastlight

This webinar was recorded on 27th June 2022