Ward Hadaway

Ward Hadaway is a law firm headquartered in the United Kingdom. The firm provides legal services to clients across various sectors, with a particular focus on clinical negligence and Court of Protection matters. Its practice includes advising on compensation claims, representing parties in health‑related disputes, and managing cases involving vulnerable individuals. The firm serves both individual claimants and institutional clients seeking specialist legal counsel. It operates from its UK headquarters, delivering services nationally. The firm’s core offering centres on litigation and advisory work within the healthcare and protective jurisdiction domains.

Ward Hadaway distinguishes itself through its specialised expertise in clinical negligence and Court of Protection law, which was highlighted when confidential medical reports from such cases were targeted in a 2022 cyber attack. The firm maintains defensive cybersecurity systems that enabled it to detect the intrusion on 8 March 2022. Upon detection, it contained the breach promptly and engaged external forensic specialists to investigate the incident. The firm subsequently obtained a High Court injunction against the unidentified perpetrators for breach of confidence and Computer Misuse Act violations. It notified affected clients, reported the crime to relevant regulatory bodies and law enforcement, and confirmed that daily operations remained unaffected because its file management system was not compromised. These actions demonstrate the firm’s incident response capability and its commitment to protecting client data.