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Freeths Secures Interim Payouts for Sub-Postmasters in Post Office Data Breach Scandal

Top 50 UK law firm Freeths has successfully led efforts to obtain interim compensation for sub-postmasters whose confidential data was exposed by the Post Office. The breach occurred when the Post Office mistakenly published an unredacted version of a settlement document online, revealing sensitive...

Barings Law Wins 2025 Data Protection & Privacy Law Firm of the Year – Manchester

Barings Law, based in Manchester, has been named Data Protection and Privacy Law Firm of the Year – Manchester 2025 by Legal Insider, recognising its outstanding leadership in the fast-evolving landscape of data protection and technology-related litigation. This prestigious award reinforces Barings Law’s national reputation...

Manchester Law Firm Gathers 15,000 Claimants for Landmark Data Breach Lawsuit Against Microsoft and Google

A Manchester-based law firm, Barings Law, has amassed around 15,000 claimants for a significant data breach lawsuit targeting tech giants Microsoft and Google. The firm initiated client sign-ups in November last year, aiming to hold the companies accountable for alleged violations of data misuse. Over...

Privacy Barometer 2022: consent collection practices are becoming increasingly standardised

One year after the latest directives from France's data protection authority were enacted, most websites are now equipped with a consent banner. Collection mechanisms are gradually becoming standardised, but certain best practices relating to the design, look & feel and user experience are continuing...