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Langley Twigg — Napier law firm
🇳🇿 Napier, Hawke's Bay · breach 2026-01-11
● Disclosed
People affected
Not disclosed
Data taken
Some client documents, Passport scans (employee & client), as reported from material the group published, Internal firm information
Regulator
NZ Privacy Commissioner (notified)
Trust tier
Reported
Source: Lawyers Weekly · View record →
HWL Ebsworth
🇦🇺 National (Australia) · breach 2023-04
● Under investigation
People affected
Not disclosed
Data taken
Legal and government client documents; personal information of individuals, Data linked to 65 Australian Government entities (per the National Cyber Security Coordinator)
Regulator
OAIC (investigation opened Feb 2024)
Trust tier
Confirmed
Source: HWL Ebsworth · View record →
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