Legal Aid Agency
In April 2025, personal information, including criminal and financial records, of thousands of Legal Aid applicants was compromised. This was a significant breach. If you were affected, find out if you could be eligible to make a claim.
Am I Eligible?
If you applied for Legal Aid between 2007 and 2025, you could be eligible to join this claim. Please note that the following criteria also apply.
- You must have received notification from the Legal Aid Agency about the data breach and be willing to provide this as evidence in furtherance of your claim.
- You must be a resident of England or Wales.
- You are happy to proceed with one of our expert legal partners to seek compensation.
Key Facts
- Legal Partner
- KP Law
- Cost to join
- No upfront cost
- Fee structure
- No win, no fee
- Claim type
- Group action
- Data exposed
- Personal data, criminal records, and more
- Affected
- Two million pieces of information
More About This Claim
What happened?
This is a data breach claim against the Legal Aid Agency, an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice, as a result of a significant data breach which was detected in April 2025. The data breach involved unauthorised access to personal and criminal records of legal aid applicants from 2007 to 2025.
How significant was the breach?
The breach was initially believed to be limited, but the extent of the compromise was later described as "more extensive than originally understood."
When did it happen?
The attack discovered in April 2025 actually began much earlier. Systems were first breached in December 2024, with data exfiltrated from January 2025.
According to media reports, over two million pieces of information dating back to 2007 may have been accessed and downloaded by the attackers.
What has the Legal Aid Agency said?
Legal Aid Agency Chief Executive Jane Harbottle has issued a public apology, acknowledging that the breach may be "shocking and upsetting" for those affected.
What did the data breach affect?
The data breach compromised sensitive data from hundreds of thousands of legal aid applicants and providers.