12/11/21
The Supreme court have just handed down the long-awaited decision in Lloyd v Google. Mr Lloyd brought a claim for compensation under section 13 of the DPA 1998 for damage he claimed had been caused by Google unlawfully processing the personal data of Apple iPhone users in breach of the Act. He…
25/10/21
Data protection laws evolved substantially in 2018 with the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this article we will explore the basic data protection principles, and things to consider when considering bringing a claim against an organisation for breaching data…
18/10/21
There are inevitably various matters in which neighbours can have disputes about. The most recent case of Fairhurst v Woodard demonstrates that the installation of a smart doorbell camera at your home could potentially breach data protection laws. Key Points Summary In this case, the County…
25/03/21
It is clear to see that GDPR claims are certainly on the rise, with a flurry of activity featuring heavily in the media lately in relation to representative "class" actions against huge organisations such as Experian and Facebook. Class Actions: In class actions, sometimes called…
10/02/21
National Apprenticeship Week began on 8 February. This year's theme is 'Build The Future.' With 20 years of experience in progressing employees through apprenticeships, Forbes Solicitors has helped build futures and this year has been no different and has been as successful, despite the…
02/02/21
The recent case of Morrison's v others concerned Mr Skelton, a former employee who had been disciplined for minor misconduct. As a consequence, he developed an irrational grudge against Morrison's which led him to publish on the internet, the names, addresses, gender, date of birth, phone,…
