Thousands of PSNI officers and staff have been living with ongoing uncertainty following the unprecedented data breach in August 2023, which exposed the personal details of 9,483 police and civilian staff. This incident remains one of the most serious data breaches in UK policing history, with dissident republicans confirmed to have accessed the leaked information.

If you have not yet instructed a solicitor, previously felt unsure about joining a claim, or believed you may have left it too late — Reid Black Solicitors can still act for you.

Call us today or complete our online form to start your PSNI data breach claim

For over a year, affected officers and staff have been told a “universal offer” of compensation would be provided to resolve claims and this has been confirmed as £7500 plus a payment to cover costs of your legal representative in addition to this.

This means:

You have not missed your chance.

Claims are still active, funding arrangements continue to develop, and legal proceedings, including ongoing test cases, remain underway.

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• We represent large numbers of affected officers and staff: Our team has been involved from the beginning (we issued court proceedings first and set up the Group Action) and understand the legal, security and personal implications of this breach.
• You can still secure your position: Even if you haven’t registered before, you can still join the claim process.
• We prepare your case for either settlement or court: We will advise you on whether accepting the Universal Offer is in your best interests. If not, we will progress your claim through the courts, as many cases are already scheduled for further hearings into 2025 and beyond.

Call us today or complete our online form to start your PSNI data breach claim

No, You can still instruct us today. Many affected individuals both police officers and civilians are only now deciding to join the process after delays, funding issues, and uncertainty around the PSNI’s ability to issue a settlement offer.

Call us today or complete our online form to start your PSNI data breach claim

If you are:

• Not yet registered with any firm
• Unsure if you previously signed up
• Concerned you may have missed your opportunity

Then contact Reid Black Solicitors today.

Our team will check your status, register your details, and move your case forward immediately.

Call us today or complete our online form to start your PSNI data breach claim

Mr C from London was awarded £14,600 in April 2025, after making a hearing loss claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

• Mr C was employed by the MoD in the Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) from 1984 – 1995.
• After his employment ended Mr C noticed a drop in his hearing and ringing in his ears and believed it to be connected to the noise exposure he faced during the course of his employment.
• We were contacted to pursue an MOD hearing loss claim.
• Mr C was awarded £14,600 in compensation for his hearing loss and tinnitus.

Mr C worked in the Royal Corps of Transport from 1984 – 1995. He would have been exposed to elevated noise levels as a result of this service and rarely was given sufficient hearing protection.

Mr C contacted Reid Black Solicitors to enquire as to whether the hearing loss he was experiencing could be connected to his employment.

Our solicitor, David French, contacted Mr C and arranged for him to be examined by an ENT consultant. The medical expert found that most of Mr C’s hearing difficulties and tinnitus were as a result of the noise he was exposed to while in the armed forces.

After serving this medical evidence on the MOD, David contacted them to enter settlement negotiations. A figure of £14,600 was offered to Mr C who was very happy to accept it as he stated he didn’t think he was going to get anywhere near as much.

Further to this our full legal costs were covered by the MoD, so Mr C was transferred the settlement amount in full.

We do not seek a percentage of our client’s compensation offers as we believe all veterans should receive their damages in the full amount.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr C, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Mr E from Inverness was awarded £120,000 in May 2025 after making a hearing loss claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

• Mr E was employed by the MoD in the 4 Scots – the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
• During his employment Mr E noticed a decline in his hearing and a whining noise in his ears.
• We were contacted to pursue a noise induced hearing loss claim against the MoD.
• Mr E received £120,000 in compensation for hearing loss and tinnitus.

Mr E began working in the 4 Scots from 1998 – 2023 and over the course of his employment was frequently exposed to high levels of noise which we believed caused his hearing loss and tinnitus.

Mr E contacted Reid Black to discuss a potential hearing loss claim after being told by previous colleagues that we may be able to help.

Our solicitor, David French, contacted Mr E and arranged for him to be examined by an ENT Consultant, who provided us with a report confirming that excessive noise exposure had more likely than not caused our clients hearing loss and tinnitus.

Further to this Mr French set up our client for an accountant’s report, as we also put forward that the compensation paid out should reflect that Mr E will be handicapped in the labour market in the future when competing against similarly skilled and qualified candidates who are not suffering from the same injuries.

The MoD’s solicitors arranged for Mr E to attend with the defence medical expert who also agreed that he has both noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus.

The other side further arranged for a defence accountant report and following negotiations a settlement figure of £120,000 was offered to our client, a result they were delighted with, especially considering that the MoD covers our legal costs, so Mr E was transferred the £120,000 in full.

Although many firms across England and Wales do, we do not take a percentage of our client’s settlement fee as we believe, as veterans, they are entitled to the full amount for their injuries.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr E, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Mr Q from Wigan was awarded £30,625 in September 2025 after pursuing a hearing loss claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after his employment as a soldier.

• Mr Q was employed as a soldier by the MoD between 1997 – 2013.
• Mr Q noticed a drop in hearing and believed this was connected to the noise exposure faced during his employment.
• We were contacted to pursue a noise induced hearing loss claim against the MoD.
• Mr Q was awarded £30,625 in compensation.

Mr Q worked as a soldier from 1997 – 2013 for the Ministry of Defence. He was exposed to excessive noise which his employer knew, or ought to have known would have caused hearing loss and tinnitus.

Mr Q contacted Reid Black Solicitors, to enquire as to whether the hearing loss he was experiencing could in any way be connected to his employment.

Our solicitor, David French, contacted Mr Q and arranged for him to be examined by two medical experts. Our experts found that most of Mr Q’s hearing loss and tinnitus are because of noise exposure he faced while employed in the armed forces.

After serving this medical evidence on the MOD, David issued court proceedings with the other side then bringing forward a settlement offer of £30,625 which Mr Q was happy to accept, with our full legal costs being covered by the MoD.

We do not seek a percentage of our client’s compensation offers as believe all veterans should receive their damages in the full amount.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr Q, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Mr I served in the British Army as a Lance Corporal for 8 years. He was awarded £37,500 in October 2025 after making a hearing loss claim against the MoD.

• Mr I was employed as a Lance Corporal.
• Mr I had been aware of hearing difficulties in both of his ears and some noise in his ears since his army service.
• We were contacted to pursue a MOD noise induced hearing loss claim.
• Mr I was awarded £37,500 in compensation.

Mr I worked as a Lance Corporal in the British Army from 1998 – 2006. Throughout his employment he was exposed to high levels of noise in training exercises and was rarely provided with the relevant safety equipment, which we believe caused his hearing loss.

Mr I contacted Reid Black Solicitors when he heard that we could help fight his case after he realised he was facing hearing difficulties, most likely due to his previous employment.

Our Director, David French, contacted Mr I and arranged for him to be examined by a Consultant ENT surgeon for a report. Our expert found that the hearing loss and tinnitus he faced were as a result of his previous employment within the British Army.

The MoD’s solicitors arranged for Mr I to be examined by a defence medical expert who also came to the conclusion our client had suffered from hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of their employment in the army.

David was able to discuss settlement on Mr I’s behalf and was able to get our client the sum of £37,500 which he was delighted to accept.

This amount was transferred to Mr I in full as our legal costs were covered by the MoD. We do not seek a percentage of our client’s compensation offers as we believe all veterans should receive their damages in the full amount.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr I, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Mr U from Exmouth has been awarded £250,000 in compensation in September 2025 after making a hearing loss claim against the MoD.

• Mr U was employed by the Marines for 25 years.
• During his employment, Mr U noticed a drop in his hearing and rising levels of noise in his ears.
• We were contacted to pursue a hearing loss claim against the MOD.
• Mr U was awarded £250,000 for his hearing loss and tinnitus.

During the course of his employment, Mr U faced frequent elevated noise during things like training exercises and carrying out his duties, rarely receiving the relevant or proper safety equipment required when experiencing these noise levels.

Mr U contacted Reid Black Solicitors to inquire as to whether the hearing loss he was experiencing could be connected to his employment.

Our Director, David French, contacted Mr U and arranged for him to be examined by an ENT consultant. The medical expert found that Mr U’s hearing difficulties and his tinnitus were as a result of the noise he was exposed to during the course of his employment.

Further to this, Mr French set up our client with an accountant to write a report to provide evidence for our client’s past and future loss of earnings. Due to his injuries, he had been medically downgraded and hence any award for damages should reflect this handicap in the labour market when competing against similarly skilled and qualified candidates who are not suffering from the injuries caused by the defendant.

Solicitor’s appointed on behalf of the MOD instructed their own medical expert to examine Mr U and they also found that Mr U’s hearing had been damaged as a result of his employment within the marines. Once they too had an expert draft an accountant report, settlement negotiations were entered.

Mr French was able to negotiate the sum of £250,000 plus our legal costs with which our client was delighted.

Unlike the firms in England and Wales, here at Reid Black Solicitor’s we will not take a percentage of our client’s compensation payout as we believe these veterans should receive their damages paid in full.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr U, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Mr T from Holywood has been awarded £309,000 in June 2025 after making a hearing loss claim against the MoD.

• Mr T has served in the British Army for over 20 years.
• During his employment, Mr T noticed a decrease in his hearing and began noticing ringing in his left ear.
• We were contacted to pursue a hearing loss claim against the MOD
• Mr T was awarded £309,000 for his hearing loss and tinnitus.

During his employment in the British Army, Mr T has faced frequent and sustained elevated levels of noise, which have resulted in his current loss of hearing and tinnitus.

Mr T contacted Reid Black Solicitors after hearing he could be owed compensation for the hearing loss he has faced as a result of his employment.

Our director, David French, contacted Mr T and arranged for him to be examined by an ENT Consultant. The medical expert found that our client has faced hearing loss in the left ear and found that the cause was 100% his employment within the army.

As well as this, Mr French set up an appointment with an accountant to write a report to show Mr T’s previous and potential future loss of earnings. Because of the injuries our client suffered during employment, he now faces a clear handicap in the job market. Any compensation offer should therefore recognise the challenges he encounters when competing with equally qualified candidates who have not been harmed by the defendant.

The other side’s solicitors also instructed medical experts and accountants. Their medical expert had similar findings to ours and hence Mr French was able to enter settlement negotiations.

He was able to get our client £309,000 in compensation, which was transferred to Mr T in full.

We do not take any percentage of our client’s compensation fee as we believe Veterans deserve their damages paid in full. The MoD also agreed to pay our legal fees.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr T, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Mr L from Belfast was awarded £27,500 in compensation in June 2025, after pursuing a hearing loss claim against the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

• Mr L was employed by the NI Prison Service from 1976 – 1990.
• Mr L had noticed trouble hearing voices in noisy environments, TV’s and his phone. He also complained of buzzing in his ears.
• We were contacted to pursue a claim for noise induced hearing loss.
• Mr L was awarded £27,000 in compensation for his hearing loss and tinnitus claim.

Mr L worked in the NI Prison Service from 1976 – 1990. During which he was exposed to continuous and excessive noise and never received any hearing protection, which we believed caused his hearing loss.

Mr L contacted Reid Black to enquire as to whether he could claim in regard to the hearing loss he faced.

Our Solicitor, David French, contacted Mr L and arranged for him to be examined by an ENT consultant. The medical expert agreed that some of Mr L’s hearing difficulties and tinnitus were in fact as a result of the noise he was exposed to during his employment at the NI Prison Service.

Solicitors were appointed to act on behalf of the NI prison service. They instructed their own medical expert to examine Mr L, who agreed with our expert’s assessment and found some of Mr L’s hearing loss had occurred due to his employment at the NI Prison Service.

David entered into negotiations with the DOJ’s solicitors and a figure of £27,500 was offered to Mr L, an amount he was pleased to accept, with our full legal costs being covered by the DOJ.

Unlike the firms in England and Wales, we do not take any percentage from the compensation offer made to our clients.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr L, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Miss N from Limavady has been awarded £22,500 in compensation after making a hearing loss claim against Daintifyt.

• Miss N was employed by Daintifyt for 20 years.
• Miss N noticed her hearing was reduced since her employment and her also had ringing in her ears that affected her daily life.
• We were contacted to pursue a Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claim.
• Miss N was awarded £22,500 in compensation for her hearing loss and tinnitus.

Miss N left school and started working in the Daintifyt factory when she was just 17. She was employed as a machinist and throughout the course of her employment, she was responsible for operating sewing machines, overlockers and bar tackers. Miss N was exposed to excessive noise from these machines daily and was never provided any hearing protection by her employer.

Miss N contacted Reid Black Solicitors to discuss a potential hearing loss claim after being told by previous colleagues how we might be able to help.

Our Solicitor Danielle Catterson arranged for Miss N to be examined by an ENT consultant, who provided us with a report confirming that the excessive noise exposure in Daintifyt did in fact cause her hearing loss and tinnitus.

Daintifyt’s solicitors arranged for Miss N to attend with the defence medical expert who also agreed that she had both noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Given these conclusions, Danielle was able to discuss settlement on Miss N’s behalf, and she was awarded £22,500, a result which she was delighted with.

Hearing loss and tinnitus is surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Miss N, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.

Mrs M from Strabane has been awarded £8,900 in compensation after making a hearing loss claim against Herdman’s Mill.

• Mrs M was employed by Herdmans for 11 years.
• Mrs M noticed her hearing had deteriorated since leaving Herdmans and she would have difficulty hearing in a crowded environment.
• We were contacted to pursue a Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claim.
• Mrs M was awarded £8,900 in compensation for her hearing loss.

Mrs M began working in Herdmans in 1985 and worked there for just under 10 years as a winder. During the course of her employment, Mrs M was exposed to loud noise from the large winding machines on a daily basis and was not provided with any hearing protection.

Mrs M contacted Reid Black Solicitors to discuss a potential hearing loss claim after learning that her hearing difficulties may be connected to her employment.

Our Solicitor Danielle Catterson compiled evidence on Mrs M’s behalf and arranged for her to attend with an ENT consultant and undergo a hearing test. The medical evidence obtained confirmed Mrs M’s hearing loss which was caused by excessive noise exposure without appropriate hearing protection.

Medical evidence was thereafter served on Herdman’s insurers and solicitors were appointed. Negotiations were thereafter entered into and after some back and forth, Mrs M ultimately received £8,900 in compensation, with her legal costs also being paid by the insurers.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mrs M, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.