United Kingdom: High Court ruling on data breach and damages providing guidance for "very modest degree of distress" under GDPR
Progress
Current status
in force
10 Oct 2022 in force
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
unspecified
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling on Driver v Crown Prosecution Service for data breach
On 10 October 2022, the High Court of England and Wales issued a judgement on “Driver v Crown Prosecution Service”. The claimant, a local politician in Lancashire County, sought damages not exceeding GBP 2000. The claim arises out of an email made p…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court