Facing down extortion: NHS trusts and healthcare data – 1 QMLR

Posted January 13th, 2026 in news by sally

‘This judgment of Cavanagh J, sitting as the interim applications and Out-of-Hours judge on 8 December 2025, illustrates the circumstances where a court will grant a without-notice pre-action application for an injunction against persons unknown in circumstances where health-related data is compromised. The case illustrates how NHS Trusts should respond to shield data subjects from the consequences of digital extortion.’

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1 QMLR, 12th January 2026

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