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Justice Ministry Investigates Unauthorized Access to Southport Victims’ Files

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:51 AM UTC · How we work

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The Ministry of Justice launched an investigation after court staff accessed Southport attack victims' files without authorization.
An independent Data Protection Officer classified the breach as high risk to the affected individuals' rights and freedoms.
The prime minister instructed the Lord Chancellor to oversee the breach investigation.
The Ministry of Justice is directly notifying individuals whose personal data was accessed.

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Story summary

The Ministry of Justice launched an investigation after court staff accessed Southport attack victims' files without authorization.
An independent Data Protection Officer classified the breach as high risk to the affected individuals' rights and freedoms.
The prime minister instructed the Lord Chancellor to oversee the breach investigation.
The Ministry of Justice is directly notifying individuals whose personal data was accessed.