Data Protection & Compensation Claims - The Key Issues Explored

Introduction

Compensation claims arising out of breaches of data protection legislation are increasingly commonplace and controllers need to be able to respond to such claims effectively. In recent years, decisions of the courts of England and Wales and the European Court of Justice have provided greater clarity about how these cases should be dealt with. Furthermore, the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Farley v Paymaster [2025], which considers the existence of a minimum threshold, is of particular significance.

This webinar summarises the key issues that need to be borne in mind.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Interpretation of applicable legislation
• Meaning of ‘material damage’ and ‘non-material damage’
• Identify types of loss and recovery options
• Recovery of damages for loss of control over personal data
• Lloyd v Google
• VX and AT v Gemeinde Ummendorf Case C-456/22
• Distinguish between forms of group litigation ‘class actions’
• Group Litigation Orders v Representative Actions
• Weaver v British Airways
• Lloyd v Google
• Prismall v Google UK
• Assess additional heads of claim
• Additional claims for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and negligence - Warren v DSG Retail
• Determine the appropriate forum for claims
• High Court v County Court
• Johnson v Eastlight
• Cleary v Marston
• Analyse the level of damages and thresholds
• Is there a threshold of seriousness that applies to these cases?
• ZQ v Medizinischer Dienst Case C-667/21
• VX and AT v Gemeinde Ummendorf Case C-456/22
• Farley v Paymaster [2025]

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 13th February 2026

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