Data Protection Litigation in the UK

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-1-5265-3735-5
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 432 g

Data Protection Litigation in the UK is a practical guide to the fast evolving field of data protection litigation.

Data protection litigation is brought by people claiming compensation or other remedies when their personal data has been mishandled. It is on the rise for several reasons such as:

- People becoming more aware of their legal rights
- Technology (such as AI) processing more data than ever before
- Large-scale data breaches becoming increasingly common

Such litigation can arise in many scenarios including where companies:

- Suffer a cyber-attack and lose customer data
- Fail to uphold data rights such as preventing a person from accessing their data
- Use data behind people's backs without their knowledge

This book provides a clear and structured overview of the main types of litigation arising under UK data protection law and considers key areas including:

- A refresher on the UK Data Protection regime

- An examination of the different types of data claims including data breach claims, data rights claims and cookie litigation
- Group data litigation

- The level of damages awarded in UK courts
- Costs in data claims

Each chapter examines key legal issues and important case law as well as common pitfalls and misconceptions in data protection litigation. The book includes practical tips for litigators, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals.

Whether you are advising clients, managing risk, or responding to claims, this book is an invaluable resource.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Intellectual Property and IT online service.

Autoren/Hrsg.

O’Kane, Patrick

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Computersicherheit Datensicherheit, Datenschutz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. Overview of the UK Data Protection Regime
3. Quantum

4. Costs

5. Group Claims
6. Suing for breach of the GDPR principles

7. Breach of data security claims
8. Data rights litigation

9. The Tort of Misuse of Private Information
10. Criminal Cases
11. Commercial Litigation

12. Vicarious Liability

13. Cookies and litigation

14. Claims relating to data processing in AI

Über Autor(innen)

O’Kane, Patrick
Patrick O'Kane is a barrister with a global professional services organisation. He specialises in data protection, privacy and cyber law. He holds professional certifications in AI governance (AIGP) and privacy law (CIPP/E and CIPP/US). Patrick is the author of Data Protection Litigation in the UK (Bloomsbury, 2026), as well as three previous books on data protection: How to Manage GDPR Subject Access Requests (2023), GDPR in Financial Services (2021), and Fix It Fast: How to Apply GDPR to Your Company in Ten Steps (2017).

Patrick O'Kane is a barrister with a global professional services organisation. He specialises in data protection,

privacy and cyber law. Patrick is the author of three previous books on data protection: How to Manage GDPR Access Requests (2023), GDPR in Financial Services (2021), and Fix it Fast: How to Apply GDPR to Your Company in Ten Steps (2017).