data breach

[LondonManc]

Normally in these instances of alleged data theft you can deal with it my agreeing to the requests in their letter. I assume they have sent you a letter putting you on notice of a claim or a cease and desist type letter. If it is the latter then it will probably just ask you to delete files and any copies / backups and warrant this personally and on behalf of the company.

As others have said, get legal advice and make sure you don't use any of the IP.

Andy,

As part this topic, the OP said that he doesn't have insurance despite £1m cover being stipulated. How have they been allowed on site? I've always had to send copies of insurance cover when it's been required.

[stek]

Andy,

As part this topic, the OP said that he doesn't have insurance despite £1m cover being stipulated. How have they been allowed on site? I've always had to send copies of insurance cover when it's been required.

There's the old trick of showing it client then cancelling it....

[tim123]

We don't know that.

we don't know that it's a breach of contract, I agree

It might be that it isn't even that.

But we do know that it isn't a data protection issue, because we have been told the nature of the data. It isn't personal data and is therefore is not protected by the act.

tim

[LondonManc]

we don't know that it's a breach of contract, I agree

It might be that it isn't even that.

But we do know that it isn't a data protection issue, because we have been told the nature of the data. It isn't personal data and is therefore is not protected by the act.

tim

No we don't.

We know it's "just" project docs. I've seen a lot of project documents contain valuable data, including contact details.

[Scruff]

The insurance, or lack of it, is not a contract breach. The contract has expired. What was, was, however. The OP was negligent in not having taken the specified insurance, as per a contract term. This negligence might open HisCo. (and himself as Director/Shareholder) to further uninsured consequences.

If I were him, I would apologise for having emailed the files confirm that he has deleted all copies of the data - no long paragraphs as to why and reasoning.

If they don't accept this, then consult with a solicitor. It might just be as simple as that.

[LondonManc]

The insurance, or lack of it, is not a contract breach. The contract has expired. What was, was, however. The OP was negligent in not having taken the specified insurance, as per a contract term. This negligence might open HisCo. (and himself as Director/Shareholder) to further uninsured consequences.

If I were him, I would apologise for having emailed the files confirm that he has deleted all copies of the data - no long paragraphs as to why and reasoning.

If they don't accept this, then consult with a solicitor. It might just be as simple as that.

I wasn't looking at it as a breach per se; I was asking an agent to speculate on how a contractor was allowed to start a contract without it.

[garnet]

Both.. Lifting the veil means they can see through the business set up and come after you personally.

Citation needed?

What is the point then of having limited company?
JOI

[stek]

Citation needed?

What is the point then of having limited company?
JOI

Groan.....

Here's a nice simple link for you, get the nice lady to click it for you...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierci...corporate_veil

[northernladuk]

Citation needed?

What is the point then of having limited company?
JOI

Why don't you try googling it first? You'd have found an answer faster than the time it took to post that.

[NickNick]

Not one bit of advice been taken. Still asking vague questions to keep the thread going. Troll.

Didn't you pick that up from the use of "advice" in the OP?