Department of Education Data Breach Claims

Owen Beattie & Co Solicitors have been instructed in legal action against the Department of Education for a data breach that occurred on 1 August 2024.

The Minster of Education, Paul Givan, has already apologised for this breach.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn090715v5no

Our data breach claim against the Department of Education centres on:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Data Protection Act (DPA)
• Breach of Privacy
• Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
• The Human Rights Act 1998

We are also bringing claims for mental harm caused by the data breach and any financial losses due to the actions of the Department of Education.

Our Managing Director, Owen Beattie, has vast experience in data breach claims against Government Departments, having previously secured a six-figure settlement against The Executive Office at Stormont for an email data breach in 2021.

If you have been affected by the Department of Education Data Breach, contact our office today to discuss your claim.