Legal Aid Agency Cyber Attack
20 May 2025
The Legal Aid Agency has recently reported that it has been the subject of a cyber security attack. As a result, the personal data belonging to individuals who have applied for legal aid since 2010 may have been compromised.
The Legal Aid Agency is dealing with the incident and has published a statement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/legal-aid-agency-data-breach. The statement includes the following guidance:
“We would urge all members of the public who have applied for legal aid in this time period [since 2010] to take steps to safeguard themselves. We would recommend you are alert for any suspicious activity such as unknown messages or phone calls and to be extra vigilant to update any potentially exposed passwords. If you are in doubt about anyone you are communicating with online or over the phone you should verify their identity independently before providing any information to them.”
We understand that the Legal Aid Agency will contact anyone whose data has been compromised.
We would like to make clear that it is the Legal Aid Agency that was the target of the cyber-attack, not Red Kite Law.
The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.