Author: Matt McConville

GDPR Team

Ian Kyle

Director

Matt McConville

Senior Associate

Lee Wall

Associate

Damien Gill

Senior Associate

Joseph Waters

Solicitor

Sheffield City Council Unlawfully Process Information

Discovery

Irvings Law have successfully represented a Claimant in a data breach claim against Sheffield City Council.

On the 6th December 2019, this Claimant received an unexpected visit from a third party employed by Sheffield City Council at his place of work as they were trying to find details of his friend’s whereabouts to serve Court papers. The Claimant however had never consented to his details being used in this way.

Representation

The Claimant made his own complaint to Sheffield City Council and then sought advice from specialist data breach firm, Irvings Law, who offered to act for him on a no win no fee basis. When instructed, Irvings Law also submitted a complaint but this time to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) alleging that Sheffield City Council had not kept the Claimant’s information safe and secure. The ICO responded and upheld that Sheffield City Council had not complied with their data protection obligations.

Resolution

Sheffield City Council then admitted that a breach had occurred and confirmed that appropriate action had been taken to prevent reoccurrence of the incident. Following negotiations a settlement of £1,250.00 was reached for the Claimant.

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