Data Protection & Compensation Claims - The Key Issues
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.
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 ‘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
- Lloyd v Google
- SMO v TikTok
- Prismall v Google UK
Heads of Claim
- Additional claims for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and negligence - Warren v DSG Retail
Appropriate Court
- High Court v County Court
- Johnson v Eastlight
- Cleary v Marston
Level of Damages
- Threshold of seriousness
- Rolfe v Veale Washborough
- Driver v CPS
This webinar was recorded on 5th February 2024
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