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Northern Ireland Court of Appeal awards DPA nominal damages and confirms compensation

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 4-581-6165 (Approx. 3 pages)

Northern Ireland Court of Appeal awards DPA nominal damages and confirms compensation

by Practical Law IP&IT
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has awarded nominal damages under the Data Protection Act 1998 and affirmed a £20,000 general damages award, which it found included compensation for distress caused by a data breach.

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Resource ID 4-581-6165
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Published on 18-Sep-2014
Resource Type Legal update: case report
Jurisdiction
  • Northern Ireland
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