Solicitor suggestion/Terrible disclosure

[exstream]

Maybe they revealed it for potential safety reasons.

[RED-DOG]

Maybe they revealed it for potential safety reasons.

Maybe, but if they are justified why are they apologising?

[BigAdz]

Someone mentioned at the start that basically unless this mistake cost you money, or a job, you will likely get little more than a formal apology and/or a few quid, sadly.

There is no real evidence that the info has actually leaked into the public domain, regardless of it going further than you would have wished. That is when you probably had a case.

[tikay]

Maybe they revealed it for potential safety reasons.

Maybe, but if they are justified why are they apologising?

As I understand it, it was not justified, but the employee made a mistake.

An apology is right & proper. 

[Kmac84]

Maybe they revealed it for potential safety reasons.

Maybe, but if they are justified why are they apologising?

As I understand it, it was not justified, but the employee made a mistake.

An apology is right & proper. 

And compensation. 

[Teacake]

What I don't get is that this seems to be have been going on for weeks/months and Aaron still doesn't know what outcome he would like. To help him he's asked for advice on here but doesn't appear to be taking any of it particularly the part about going to CAB who should be able to help him determine what realistic outcome he can hope to achieve but he can't find the time to do so.

Good luck btw

[Graham C]

I'm not with any of you.

Check Evans makes a mistake, goes to prison and ruins his career. Bloke at company A makes a mistake, meh, never mind.

Really not the same are they!

No, of course not, but they don't have to be to make my point valid.

Aaron can't even be bothered to go to the CAB

[RED-DOG]

I'm not with any of you.

Check Evans makes a mistake, goes to prison and ruins his career. Bloke at company A makes a mistake, meh, never mind.

Really not the same are they!

No, of course not, but they don't have to be to make my point valid.

Aaron can't even be bothered to go to the CAB

Are you at liberty to disclose that information?

[Graham C]

I'm not sure, I'll turn myself in later

[celtic]

If it was me I would want as much money as possible.

Really?

[celtic]

I'm not with any of you.

Check Evans makes a mistake, goes to prison and ruins his career. Bloke at company A makes a mistake, meh, never mind.

I don't get your point

[david3103]

I'm not with any of you.

Check Evans makes a mistake, goes to prison and ruins his career. Bloke at company A makes a mistake, meh, never mind.

I don't get your point

Ched Evans appears to have made a series of mistakes, and to suggest that his situation is in any way comparable to the issue here is laughable.
Surprised at your views here Tom.

[EvilPie]

If someone made a 'terrible' disclosure about me I'd be absolutely fuming and would make sure that something was done about it.

My thoughts on this whole thread are that the disclosure in question really wasn't that 'terrible' and that the OP is just wondering if he might be able to get a few bob out of it. I may well be wrong but the fact he hasn't spoken to a solicitor and can't be arsed to go to CAB suggests I'm right.

If it really is 'terrible' then ffs just go and speak to a solicitor!! Actually in my experience you're better off speaking to 3 or 4 solicitors to see if they all give the same advice. You won't get charged for an initial consultation so just do it. Book in to see 3 solicitors all on the same day and just see what they have to say.

If you just want to try to win a few quid then speak to a no win no fee solicitor. If you want some other form of remedy then speak to a few solicitors and find out if you have a case worth pursuing.

Don't be over confident about the opposition having to foot your bill by the way. Even if you win they can still appeal against costs especially if they tried to settle out of court but you just carried on regardless. If they offer you £5k and you don't take it then run up £20k of costs to eventually win yourself the £5k they offered in the first place don't automatically expect that you'll get your £20k back.

[EvilPie]

Also whatever you're going to do just get out there and do it fast!!

The longer it takes you to instruct a solicitor the more it looks like you weren't really that bothered until you decided you might be able to win a few quid.

[RED-DOG]

I'm not with any of you.

Check Evans makes a mistake, goes to prison and ruins his career. Bloke at company A makes a mistake, meh, never mind.

I don't get your point

Ched Evans appears to have made a series of mistakes, and to suggest that his situation is in any way comparable to the issue here is laughable.
Surprised at your views here Tom.

Well I think I have made exactly the point I wanted to make. i.e. It's all about proportion.

Tony said an employee made a mistake, so an apology is in order. Well sometimes an apology won't cut it, as in the Ched Evans case.

I think too many people play fast and loose with our private information and imo when they cock up the consequences should be severe.

If it was me I would want as much money as possible as compensation. I think that's what the OP wants too, but is reluctant to admit it.