Join the Legal Aid Data Breach Claim

In April 2025, the UK’s Legal Aid Agency experienced a significant cyberattack that compromised the personal data of legal aid applicants dating back to 2007. The breach was initially detected on April 23, and its full extent became clearer by May 16.

The stolen data may include:

• Names and contact details
• Addresses
• Dates of birth
• National identification numbers
• Criminal history
• Employment status
• Financial information such as debts and payments

While the exact number is unconfirmed, reports suggest that hackers accessed approximately 2.1 million pieces of data.

If your data was exposed in this breach, you may be eligible to claim compensation.

We’ve seen similar cases result in compensation payouts, and lawyers will likely be considering a potential group action claim now that a breach has been confirmed.

The delay in confirming the data breach may have left applicants vulnerable. Without early notice, affected individuals missed the opportunity to take swift action to protect themselves. Under UK data protection law, organisations are expected to notify customers without undue delay when personal data has been exposed.

Yes, if your data was part of the breach, you should be contacted directly with more details. If you receive notification of your involvement in the data breach, you could be due compensation.

We cannot say how much compensation you might get if you win your data breach case. Each claim is based on its merits and your solicitor will work to get the compensation owed to you.

We won’t charge you a single penny. And we ensure any law firms we connect you with operate on a no-win-no-fee basis. If you win, the law firm will either take its fees from your compensation payment or recover these from the defendants.

In the UK, if a group of people have experienced loss, or otherwise been harmed by an organisation’s law breaking, they can come together to fight for justice. Levelling the playing field when standing up to big businesses, group actions prove that there is strength in numbers. At Join the Claim, we bring consumers and law firms together to ensure these group actions are as powerful as possible. 

A no-win, no-fee agreement means you don’t pay your solicitor’s legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful. This makes it easier and more affordable to take part in group litigation. However, T&Cs apply.

Want the full picture, including what to check before signing?  Read our complete guide to no win, no fee agreements here.