by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 22, 2026 | News
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) introduced a significant change to the UK’s data protection framework which came into force on 19 June 2026. While much of the commentary around the DUAA has focused on lawful bases for processing, cookies and automated... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Apr 17, 2025 | News
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Merseyside-based law firm DPP Law Ltd £60,000 following a cyber attack that compromised sensitive personal data. Key Points: Nature of the Breach: In June 2022, cyber attackers accessed DPP’s network... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Aug 16, 2023 | News
A small two-partner firm in County Durham has been reprimanded over a cyber attack on its system where fraudsters accessed funds on a probate matter. The Information Commissioner’s Office ruled that Swinburne, Snowball & Jackson (SSJ), a firm of six lawyers, had... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 8, 2022 | News
Solicitors are today being asked to play their part in keeping the UK safe online by helping to tackle the rise in organisations paying out to ransomware criminals. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have been told... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Personal data breaches from the ICO’s caseload during 2020/2021 have seen a steady increase in the number and severity caused by ransomware. This is a type of malicious software or “malware” designed to block access to computer systems, and the data held within them,...
