SC hearing 7-8 October 2026

This week, the UK Supreme Court heard argument in Farley v Paymaster on whether a claim for non-material damage under Article 82 of the GDPR must meet a threshold of seriousness before compensation can be recovered.

Section 168(1) of the DPA 2018 provides that, for the purposes of Article 82…

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The UK GDPR establishes a robust framework for the protection of personal data, requiring organisations to give due regard to individuals’ data protection rights. Importantly, it recognises that the consequences of a data breach may extend beyond financial loss. Article 82 UK GDPR, supplemented by section 168 of the Data Protection Act 2018, provides a…

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